KANJI
潟
lagoon
tideland, mudflat, marsh
Kun'yomi
がた
On'yomi
せき
Example sentences
その潟は、多くの渡り鳥にとって重要な生息地となっている。
That lagoon has become an important habitat for many migratory birds.
夕暮れ時、潟に映る夕日は息をのむほど美しい。
At dusk, the sunset reflected in the lagoon is breathtakingly beautiful.
近年、開発の影響で様々な潟が埋め立てられ、その生態系が脅かされている。
In recent years, due to the impact of development, various lagoons have been reclaimed, and their ecosystems are being threatened.
Practice exercises
1
潟
Answer
かた
2
潟
Answer
lagoonfirthinlet
3
潟湖
lagoon lake
Answer
かたこ
4
新潟
Niigata (prefecture/city in Japan)
Answer
にいがた
5
干潟
tidal flat; mudflat
Answer
ひがた
6
潟水
lagoon water; water in a lagoon
Answer
かたみず