湖
湖
lake
12 strokesFrequency 1,344JLPT N2Grade 3
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コ
Kun
みずうみ
Nanori
うみみ
Memory
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
lake
Constituents
?uncivilized
?water droplets
?water pistol
?zombie
十needle
十ten
口mouth
古church
古gravestone
古old
古tombstone
月flesh
月month
月moon
月part of the body
水water
Mnemonic Stories
The lake has rejuvenating properties. After one dip in the water, her old flesh felt as smooth as a teenager's.
Loch Ness is a lake where an old creature of ancient flesh and bone swims beneath the dark water.
Dictionary
Common Words
1
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
Examples
湖畔にはかなり多くのホテルが有る。
There are quite a few hotels by the lake.
1
lake surface
Examples
彼女は細かな雪が湖面に降るのを眺めていた。
She was looking at the fine snow falling on the lake.
1
lake; lake water
Examples
この手紙を書き終えたら、あの山の２マイルほど先の湖水にご案内しましょう。
When I have finished writing the letter, I will take you to the lake about two miles beyond the hill.
1
Lake Biwa; Biwako
Examples
琵琶湖は日本で一番大きな湖です。
Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan.
1
lakeshore; lakeside
Examples
私は湖岸で写真をとってもらった。
I had my photo taken on the shore of the lake.
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