渓
渓·mountain stream, valley
- On-yomi
- ケイ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 渓谷 | けいこく | ravine, valley |
| 渓流 | けいりゅう | mountain stream |
| 渓声 | けいせい | the sound of a mountain stream |
| 雪渓 | せっけい | snowy valley, snow gully |
Example sentences
秋の渓谷は紅葉が美しい。
あきのけいこくはこうようがうつくしい。
The autumn leaves in the ravine are beautiful.
父は渓流で釣りをするのが好きだ。
ちちはけいりゅうでつりをするのがすきだ。
My father likes fishing in mountain streams.
夏でも雪渓が残っている山がある。
なつでもせっけいがのこっているやまがある。
There are mountains where snow gullies remain even in summer.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 渓谷 as けいたに — it is けいこく
- Confusing 渓谷 (a narrow mountain ravine) with 峡谷 (a steep-walled gorge); both exist and overlap
Memory aid
Picture it
Water 氵 threading down through a narrow cleft: the thin stream running at the bottom of a mountain valley.
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