塚 — Hillock / Mound

Master (高手)ちょう, つか, -づか

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塚 (readings: ちょう, つか, -づか; Japanese kanji) means “Hillock / Mound”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 貝塚 (shell mound).

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What does 塚 mean?

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Kanji	塚
Meaning	Hillock / Mound
Readings	ちょう, つか, -づか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	貝塚 (shell mound)

How to read 塚

塚 is read ちょう or つか or -づか depending on the word.

Words with 塚

貝塚đống vỏ sò, di chỉ

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Updated: 2026-07-22