溝
Kanji · N1
溝 / gutter
Kanji for gutter, ditch, or sewer.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | コウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | みぞ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
溝 carries the meaning gutter, ditch, or sewer.
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Common compounds with 溝
排水溝はいすいこうdrainage / gutter / ditch
海溝かいこうoceanic trench / deep-sea trench / deep
溝みぞditch / drain / gutter
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