heights, slope
On'yomi (音読み)
- ハン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- さか
About this kanji
The kanji "阪" primarily refers to heights or slopes, which can often relate to geographical features. It is typically used as a noun, particularly in place names. For example, "大阪" (Osaka) is a major city, while "阪神" (Hanshin) refers to the area between Osaka and Kobe. Another compound is "京阪" (Keihan), which connects Kyoto and Osaka, showing its significance in transportation. Lastly, "来阪" (rai-han) means coming to Osaka, indicating travel. Keep in mind that this kanji is often used in geographical contexts, especially concerning cities in the Kansai region of Japan.
Example sentences
大阪は食文化が豊かだ。
Osaka has a rich food culture.
Meanings across languages
- English
- heights, slope
- Tiếng Việt
- đồi, dốc
- 日本語
- 坂, 傾斜
- 한국어
- 높이, 경사
- 中文
- 山坡, 斜坡
- id
- ketinggian, lereng
- th
- ความสูง, ลาด
- es
- alturas, pendiente
- fr
- hauteurs, versant
- de
- Höhen, Hang
- pt
- alturas, inclinação
Common compounds
- 阪神はんしんOsaka-Kobe, Hanshin (company name: railway, dept. store, baseball team, etc.)
- 京阪けいはんKyoto and Osaka, Kyoto-Osaka area
- 大阪おおさかOsaka (city, prefecture)
- 下阪げはんproceeding from Tokyo to Osaka
- 来阪らいはんcoming to Osaka, visit to Osaka
- 帰阪きはんreturning to Osaka, coming back (home) to Osaka
- 在阪ざいはんbeing based in Osaka, being in Osaka
- 阪急はんきゅうHankyu (Kansai area railway and retail conglomerate)
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