reef
On'yomi (音読み)
- ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji "礁" primarily means "reef," which refers to a submerged or shallow area made up of rocks and coral often found in oceans. This kanji is typically used as a noun rather than a verb. You can find it in compounds like "珊瑚礁" (さんごしょう), meaning "coral reef," which highlights the colorful coral structures; "礁石" (しょうせき), meaning "rocky reef," referring to areas of rocky terrain in the ocean; and "干潮の礁" (かんちょうのしょう), which translates to "exposed reefs at low tide," describing places where rocks become visible when the water level drops. A useful note is that while the kanji itself does not have a native reading, its compounds are commonly used in contexts related to marine life and geography.
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Example sentences
あの礁で釣りをした。
I fished at that reef.
Meanings across languages
- English
- reef
- Tiếng Việt
- đá ngầm
- 日本語
- 礁
- 한국어
- 암초
- 中文
- 礁
- id
- karang
- th
- แนวปะการัง
- es
- arrecife
- fr
- récif
- de
- Riff
- pt
- recife
Common compounds
- 珊瑚礁coral reef
- 礁石rocky reef
- 干潮の礁exposed reefs at low tide
Words using this kanji
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