近江
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 近江
1
Historical term
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
Kanji in this Word
近
6 strokes
Frequency: 194
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
near
early
akin
tantamount
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちか.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おう
おお
この
江
6 strokes
Frequency: 704
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
creek
inlet
bay
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
え
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くん
とうみ
み
りえ
淡
11 strokes
Frequency: 1436
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
thin
faint
pale
fleeting
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あわ.い
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
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