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JLPT N18画 · 8 strokesradical 阜grade 4freq #1532

hill, mound, left village radical (no. 170)

On'yomi (音読み)

  • フウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

Imagine a mighty hill where villagers gather to celebrate, the hill shaped like a robust fortress standing strong over the land.

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
한국어
언덕
中文
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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