逧 (gǔ) - Japanese character meaning 'valley' or 'ravine', used primarily

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gǔ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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逧 · gǔ

Japanese character meaning 'valley' or 'ravine', used primarily in place names and surnames in Japanese contexts.

Japanese character meaning 'valley' or 'ravine', used primarily

Usage highlights

Sako surnameOsako place namedeep valleyvalley pathnarrow ravinevalley entrance

Synonyms

  • 谷— valley (standard Chinese/Japanese character)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The valley was deep and narrow (深い逧).
  • He has the surname Sako (佐逧).
  • This area is called Osako (大逧).
  • The ravine path was treacherous (逧の小道).

Collocations

  • Sako surname(佐逧)
  • Osako place name(大逧)
  • deep valley(深い逧)
  • valley path(逧の道)
  • narrow ravine(狭い逧)
  • valley entrance(逧口)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts, not standard Chinese
  • Found in Japanese surnames and place names, particularly in certain regions
  • Represents geographical features like valleys and ravines in naming conventions

FAQ