Meaning of 江 意味
creek, inlet, bay
Learn Japanese kanji: 江 【 コウ / え 】.
Meaning: creek, inlet, bay .
704 of 2,500 most used kanji in newspapers.
How to write 江 - stroke order:
Stroke Count: 6
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江 - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
松江は日本海の沿岸にある。
まつえはにほんかいのえんがんにある。
matsue wa Nihonkai no engan ni aru.
Matsue is located on the coast of the Sea of Japan.
Example #2
彼は松江に7年間住んでいた。
かれはまつえに7ねんかんすんでいた。
kare wa Matsue ni 7 nenkan sunde ita.
He lived in Matsue for seven years.
Example #3
この丘から入り江がよく見える。
このおかからいりえがよくみえる。
kono oka kara irie ga yoku mieru.
There's a good view of the bay from this hill.
Example #4
この習慣は江戸時代に始まった。
このしゅうかんはえどじだいにはじまった。
kono shuukan wa Edo jidai ni hajimatta.
This custom began during the Edo period.
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