浦 — Bay / Creek / Inlet / Gulf

Master (高手)ほ, うら

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浦 (readings: ほ, うら; Japanese kanji) means “Bay / Creek / Inlet / Gulf”. 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 浦 (bay).

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What does 浦 mean?

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Kanji	浦
Meaning	Bay / Creek / Inlet / Gulf
Readings	ほ, うら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	浦 (bay)

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浦 is read ほ or うら depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22