What does kanji 渓 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 渓 is mountain stream.

How is kanji 渓 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 渓 are たに, たにがわ; the onyomi readings are ケイ.

What is the main radical of kanji 渓?

The main radical for kanji 渓 is 水.

What words use kanji 渓?

Example words that use kanji 渓 include 渓, 渓澗, 渓間, 渓水.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

渓

Meaning

Kanji 渓

mountain stream

mountain stream, valley

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: たにたにがわ
Onyomi 音読み: ケイ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Old form: 溪 • Added to Jōyō: 1981

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2063
Strokes: 11
Radical: 水
Components: 二 • 人 • 土 • 大 • 汁 • 爪
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

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Showing 11 of 13 entries that include this kanji.

渓

たに

valley

渓澗

けいかん

mountain stream

渓間

けいかん

ravine

渓水

けいすい

mountain stream

渓声

けいせい

sound of a valley stream

渓泉

けいせん

a spring that gushes forth from a valley

渓流釣り

けいりゅうづり

mountain stream fishing

渓壑

けいがく

ravenous desire

雪渓

せっけい

snowy valley

厳美渓

げんびけい

Genbi Gorge (Ichinoseki-shi, Iwate-ken)

猊鼻渓

げいびけい

Geibi Gorge (Ichinoseki, Iwate)

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渓の水はとても冷たい。

The mountain stream water is very cold.

朝の光が渓を照らしていた。

The morning light was illuminating the valley.

この渓には小さな魚がいる。

There are small fish in this mountain stream.

霧が深い渓を包んだ。

Mist covered the deep gorge.

私たちは渓に沿って歩いた。

We walked along the valley.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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