
KANJI
滝
waterfall
Kun'yomi
たき
On'yomi
たくろう
Example sentences
その滝は壮大な音を立てて、人々を魅了していた。
The waterfall produced a magnificent sound, captivating people.
裏見の滝は、滝の裏側を歩ける珍しい景勝地として知られている。
Urami no Taki (a waterfall where you can walk behind it) is known as a rare scenic spot where one can walk behind the waterfall.
大量の水が滝のように勢いよく流れ込んでくる様は、まさに圧巻だった。
The sight of a large volume of water vigorously flowing in like a waterfall was truly breathtaking.
Practice exercises
1
滝
Answer
たき
2
滝登り
climbing a waterfall (e.g., by carp); difficult ascent; sudden success
Answer
たきのぼり
3
滝
Answer
waterfallrapids
4
滝壺
waterfall basin; plunge pool
Answer
たきつぼ
5
滝行
waterfall asceticism; ritual purification under a waterfall
Answer
たきぎょう
6
滝雲
waterfall clouds (clouds flowing down a mountain like a waterfall)
Answer
たきぐも