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湖
“lake” in Japanese is 湖, read ko, mizuumi (こ, みずうみ). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 湖畔 (lakeside).
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湖で泳ぐ。
みずうみでおよぐ。I swim in the lake.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 湖 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lake |
| Readings | こ, みずうみ |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 湖畔 (lakeside) |
How to read 湖
湖 is read ko (こ) or mizuumi (みずうみ) depending on the word.
Words with 湖
- 湖畔
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Updated: 2026-08-28