hill, mound, left village radical (no. 170)
On'yomi (音読み)
- フ
- フウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「阜」 primarily means 'hill' or 'mound' and is often used in place names, especially in Japan. It does not have a kun'yomi reading, which means it mainly appears in compounds. One notable example is 岐阜 (ぎふ), which refers to both a city and a prefecture, known for its historical significance. Another example is 岐阜県 (ぎふけん), meaning Gifu Prefecture. This kanji can be part of specialized terms like 陰阜 (いんぷ), which is a term related to anatomy. When learning this kanji, remember that it serves more as a component in names and specific terms rather than in everyday verbs or nouns.
Example sentences
阜の上に立って景色を楽しんだ。
I enjoyed the view standing on the hill.
Meanings across languages
- English
- hill, mound, left village radical (no. 170)
- Tiếng Việt
- đồi, gò
- 日本語
- 阜
- 한국어
- 언덕
- 中文
- 阜
- id
- bukit
- th
- เนินเขา
- es
- colina
- fr
- colline
- de
- Hügel
- pt
- colina
Common compounds
- 岐阜ぎふGifu (city, prefecture)
- 陰阜いんぷmons veneris, mons pubis
- 肉阜にくふcaruncle (of a bird), cockscomb, wattle
- 岐阜県ぎふけんGifu Prefecture (Chūbu area)
- 岐阜提灯ぎふぢょうちんgifu lantern, elegant egg-shaped paper lantern, usu. with a tassel at the bottom, made in Gifu
- 岐阜大学ぎふだいがくGifu University
- 岐阜県警ぎふけんけいGifu Prefectural Police (abbr)
- 岐阜教育大学ぎふきょういくだいがくGifu University of Education
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