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浦
Secondary-school Jōyō Kanji

浦 — “Bay / Creek / Inlet / Gulf” in Japanese

Master (高手)ほ, うら
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“Bay / Creek / Inlet / Gulf” in Japanese is 浦, read ho, ura (ほ, うら). 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
MeaningBay / Creek / Inlet / Gulf
Readingsほ, うら
GradeMaster (高手 · secondary school)
CurriculumJōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example浦 (bay)

How to read 浦

浦 is read ho (ほ) or ura (うら) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28
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