“Ditch” or “Gutter” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “溝”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “溝” means “Groove”, “Chasm” or “Conduit” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “溝”

Jouyou Kanji “溝” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
13 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
こう(kou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
みぞ(mizo) |
| どぶ(dobu) |
| Meanings |
Groove, Ditch, Gutter |
| Gap, Distance, Gulf |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “溝”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 溝渠(こうきょ-ko u kyo) |
Ditch, Sewer, Channel, Gully, Canal |
| 溝板(どぶいた-do bu i ta) |
Covering board for a ditch, Groove plate, Ditch plank |
| 溝鼠(どぶねずみ-do bu ne zu mi) |
Brown rat, Secret evildoer |
| 上溝桜(うわみずざくら-u wa mi zu za ku ra) |
Japanese bird cherry, Gray’s bird cherry |
| 海溝(かいこう-ka i ko u) |
Oceanic trench, Submarine trench, Deep |
| 下水溝(げすいこう-ge su i ko u) |
Sewage ditch, Drain, Sewer |
| 側溝(そっこう-so kko u) |
Side gutter, Side ditch, Lateral groove |
| 地溝(ちこう-chi ko u) |
Graben, Rift valley |
| 泥溝(でいこう-de i ko u) |
Gutter, Muddy ditch |
| 排水溝(はいすいこう-ha i su i ko u) |
Waste channel, Drain ditch, Drainage channel, Drainage conduit |
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