Kanji

What does the kanji 皐 mean?

皐 means marsh, waterside. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi さつき.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiさつき
Strokes11
Main radical白
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コウKun'yomi さつき
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

marsh, waterside

Memory hook

Flat white (白) ground running on to the water's edge — MARSH, WATERSIDE.

Main radical

白white 5 strokes

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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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.

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.