How to say 'Pond' in Japanese | 池

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The Japanese word for Pond is 'Ike', written as 池 in Japanese.'Pond' in hiragana is いけ.

word

池

Meaning

Pond

Reading

いけ

ike

Kanji

池Pond

Explanation

The Japanese noun '池 (いけ)' refers to a 'pond', which is a small body of still water. This word is commonly used to describe natural or artificial ponds found in gardens, parks, or rural areas. It can also be used metaphorically in certain contexts. For example: There is a pond in the park「公園に池がある」(こうえんにいけがある). The koi fish swim in the pond「鯉が池で泳いでいる」(こいがいけでおよいでいる). The word '池' is often associated with tranquility and nature in Japanese culture.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3060

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 池

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

池

Meaning

Pond

Words Related to 池 Through the Kanji 池

This Word contains the Kanji 池 as well.

word

電池

Meaning

Battery

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'Ike' means 'Pond' .

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