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潟
“lagoon / Niigata” in Japanese is 潟, read kata (かた). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 新潟 (Niigata).
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新潟は雪が多い。
にいがたはゆきがおおい。Niigata gets a lot of snow.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 潟 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lagoon / Niigata |
| Readings | かた |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 新潟 (Niigata) |
How to read 潟
潟 is read kata (かた) depending on the word.
Words with 潟
- 新潟
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Updated: 2026-08-28