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ε»“

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ε»“

ιƒ­
ζ›²θΌͺ
くるわ
かく (廓/郭)
Freq #37477
1

Common noun

district; quarter

2

Common noun

enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork

3

Common noun

red-light district

4

ε»“ only; Prefix; Suffix

wide and empty

Kanji in this Word

ε»“
14 strokes

Meanings

enclosure
quarter
red-light district

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
γ‚«γ‚―
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くるわ
γ¨γ‚Šγ§
ιƒ­
10 strokes
Frequency: 1670
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

enclosure
quarters
fortification
red-light district

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
γ‚«γ‚―
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くるわ
Nanori β€” Specialized readings used in names
ひろ
ζ›²
6 strokes
Frequency: 810
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

bend
music
melody
composition
pleasure
injustice
fault
curve
crooked
perverse
lean

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョク
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.γŒγ‚‹
ま.げる
くま
Nanori β€” Specialized readings used in names
まがた
θΌͺ
15 strokes
Frequency: 693
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

wheel
ring
circle
link
loop
counter for wheels and flowers

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
γƒͺン
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わ
Nanori β€” Specialized readings used in names
γͺわ
γ‚‚
πŸ“

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