丘
丘·hill
- On-yomi
- キュウ
- Kun-yomi
- おか
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 丘 | おか | hill |
| 砂丘 | さきゅう | sand dune |
| 丘陵 | きゅうりょう | hills, rolling hill country |
| 丘の上 | おかのうえ | the top of the hill |
Example sentences
丘の上に小さな教会が見える。
おかのうえにちいさなきょうかいがみえる。
You can see a small church on top of the hill.
鳥取の砂丘を歩いてみたい。
とっとりのさきゅうをあるいてみたい。
I want to walk on the Tottori sand dunes.
この辺りは丘陵が続く地形だ。
このあたりはきゅうりょうがつづくちけいだ。
This area is terrain of rolling hills.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 砂丘 as さおか — compounds use キュウ
- Confusing 丘 (a low, rounded hill) with 山 (a mountain)
Memory aid
Picture it
A low mound drawn on a flat baseline — two short slopes rising and settling again.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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