reef

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

• 珊瑚礁さんごしょうcoral reef
• 礁石しょうせきrocky reef
• 干潮の礁かんちょうのしょうexposed reefs at low tide