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湖
Lake
みずうみ (mizuumi)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japan's largest lake, 琵琶湖 (Lake Biwa), supplies drinking water to millions of people in the Kansai region. The kanji 湖 is used for large lakes.
Memory Trick
Imagine a CALM LAKE reflecting snow-covered mountains like a giant mirror. That peaceful body of water is 湖.
Readings
Onyomi: コ (ko)
Kunyomi: みずうみ (mizuumi)
Example Words
湖
みずうみ (mizuumi)
Lake
湖畔
こはん (kohan)
Lakeside
琵琶湖
びわこ (Biwako)
Lake Biwa
人工湖
じんこうこ (jinkouko)
Artificial lake
Example Sentence
湖の 景色が とても きれいです。
みずうみの けしきが とても きれいです。
mizuumi no keshiki ga totemo kirei desu
The scenery around the lake is very beautiful.