Kanji

What does the kanji 谷 mean?

谷 means valley. On'yomi コク. Kun'yomi たに、きわ.まる.

Quick facts
On'yomiコク
Kun'yomiたに、きわ.まる
Strokes7
Main radical谷
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi コクKun'yomi たに、きわ.まる
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

valley

Memory hook

Two high slopes opening down to a mouth (口) at the bottom — VALLEY.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 谷たにvalley

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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.