Japanese symbol for “estuary”
河口
かこう
Romaji: kakou
mouth of river; estuary
In Japanese, estuary is 河口, read かこう (kakou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n mouth of river; estuary
Written forms: 河口、川口. Readings: かこう、かわぐち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “estuary”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 感潮域 | かんちょういき kanchouiki | estuary; estuarine basin; tidal area |
| 三角江 | さんかくこう sankakukou | estuary |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 銀河 | ぎんが ginga | Milky Way |
| 河川 | かせん kasen | rivers |
| 大河 | たいが taiga | large river |
| 河原 | かわら kawara | dry riverbed; river beach |
| 運河 | うんが unga | (navigable) canal; waterway |
| 人口 | じんこう jinkou | population |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
| 窓口 | まどぐち madoguchi | counter; window; teller window |
See also: Chinese symbol for “estuary”.
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