溝
溝
13 strokes
Frequency: 1736
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
gutter
ditch
sewer
drain
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Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みぞ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
どぶ
Common Words
1
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
Examples
彼はその浅い溝を飛び越えた。
He leaped over the shallow ditch.
2
groove; tread; indentation
3
gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf; rift
Examples
両者の溝が狭まった。
The gap between them has narrowed.
1
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
2
ドブ only
gap (between cutting guides)
1
Mariana Trench (deepest part of the ocean, near the Mariana Islands)
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