Kanji

What does the kanji 溝 mean?

溝 means ditch, drain, gutter; rift, gap. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi みぞ.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiみぞ
Strokes13
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コウKun'yomi みぞ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

ditch, drain, gutter; rift, gap

Memory hook

Water (氵) running in a channel cut straight along the line — DITCH, GUTTER, GAP.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 溝みぞgroove, ditch; gap, rift (between people)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.