Word details

なまこ壁

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なまこ壁.

Dictionary

Entry

なまこ壁海鼠壁なまこかべ生子壁Noun
1

Architecture

namako-kabe; style of tiled wall with a prominent white grid pattern

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wall, lining (stomach), fence

16 strokesFrequency 1,037JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ヘキ

Kun

かべ

sea, ocean

9 strokesFrequency 200JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

うみ

Nanori

あまうなうんひろひろしまちままわたる

rat, mouse, dark gray

13 strokes

On

ショ

Kun

ねずみねず

life, genuine, birth

5 strokesFrequency 29JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

い.きるい.かすい.けるう.まれるうま.れるう.まれうまれう.むお.うは.えるは.やすなまなま-な.るな.すむ.す-う

Nanori

あさいきいくいけうぶうまいおいぎゅうくるみごせじょうすぎそうちるなばにうにゅうもうよいりゅう

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

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