海峡
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 海峡
1
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
Examples
アメリカンインディアンの祖先は、ベーリング海峡を経由してアジアから米大陸へ渡った。
The ancestors of Native Americans went to the continent from Asia by way of the Bering Strait.
Kanji in this Word
海
9 strokes
Frequency: 200
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
sea
ocean
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うみ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あま
うな
うん
え
か
た
ひろ
ひろし
ぶ
まち
まま
み
め
わたる
峡
9 strokes
Frequency: 1833
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
gorge
ravine
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はざま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
き
ば
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