囲炉裏
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 囲炉裏
1
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
Examples
私たちはいろりの周りに座りました。
We sat round the fire.
Kanji in this Word
囲
7 strokes
Frequency: 771
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
surround
besiege
store
paling
enclosure
encircle
preserve
keep
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かこ.む
かこ.う
かこ.い
炉
8 strokes
Frequency: 1359
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
hearth
furnace
kiln
reactor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いろり
裏
13 strokes
Frequency: 812
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
back
amidst
in
reverse
inside
palm
sole
rear
lining
wrong side
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うら
居
8 strokes
Frequency: 836
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
reside
to be
exist
live with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い
お.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おき
ぐ
すえ
裡
12 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
reverse
inside
palm
sole
rear
lining
wrong side
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うち
うら
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