沖
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 沖
1
open sea
Examples
その島は海岸から１マイル沖にある。
The island lies a mile off the coast.
2
沖 only; Abbreviation
Okinawa
Kanji in this Word
沖
7 strokes
Frequency: 929
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
open sea
offing
rise high into sky
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おき
おきつ
ちゅう.する
わく
澳
16 strokes
Meanings
curving shoreline
bend in river
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
イク
オク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おき
くま
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