Word details
鹿児島
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鹿児島
Dictionary
Entry
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
鹿
11 strokes
Frequency: 957
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
deer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しか
か
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しし
児
7 strokes
Frequency: 679
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
newborn babe
child
young of animals
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
ニ
ゲイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
-っこ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
る
島
10 strokes
Frequency: 245
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
island
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しま
兒
8 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
child
young of animals
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
ニ
ゲイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちご
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