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間欠泉

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 間欠泉

間歇泉
んけつせん
Noun
Freq #51557
1

geyser

Examples
間欠泉は2時間毎に湯を噴出する。
The geyser sends up a column of hot water every two hours.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 33
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

interval
space

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あいだ
あい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はざ
はし
4 strokes
Frequency: 860
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

lack
gap
fail
yawning radical (no. 76)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
か.く
9 strokes
Frequency: 1086
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

spring
fountain

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いずみ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いず
ずい
ずみ
ぜい
ぜん
13 strokes

Meanings

exhausted
out of

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
カイ
カツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や.める
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