渓 — Mountain Stream / Valley

Master (高手)けい, たに, たにがわ

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渓 (readings: けい, たに, たにがわ; Japanese kanji) means “Mountain Stream / Valley”. 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 渓谷 (ravine).

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What does 渓 mean?

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Kanji	渓
Meaning	Mountain Stream / Valley
Readings	けい, たに, たにがわ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	渓谷 (ravine)

How to read 渓

渓 is read けい or たに or たにがわ depending on the word.

Words with 渓

渓谷hẻm núi

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Updated: 2026-07-22