堤防
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 堤防
1
bank; weir; embankment; levee
Examples
子供たちは堤防をすべりおりた。
The children slid down the bank.
Kanji in this Word
堤
12 strokes
Frequency: 1658
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
dike
bank
embankment
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つつみ
防
7 strokes
Frequency: 331
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
ward off
defend
protect
resist
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふせ.ぐ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あた
う
ほう
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