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N2

音読み:kou

訓読み:arai, areru, arasu


Onyomi 音読み

コウkou


Kunyomi 訓読み

あら.いarai

あ.れるareru

あら.すarasu


Explanation

Wild, rough, uncultivated


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Kanji Story

Imagine a wild and untamed grassland, symbolizing the wild and rough nature of the kanji '荒'. This grassland represents the uncultivated and untamed aspects of life.


Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '荒' is a moderately common character in JLPT materials at the N2 level. It is important to understand its meanings, readings, and associated vocabulary to score well in both kanji and reading comprehension sections of the exam.


Example Sentences

  • その地域は荒野と化している。

    That area has become a wilderness.

    そのちいきはこうやとかしている。

    sono chiiki wa kouya toka shiteiru.

  • 荒い声で話すな。

    Don't speak in a rough voice.

    あらいこえではなすな。

    arai koe de hanasu na.

  • 嵐が海を荒らした。

    The storm roughened the sea.

    あらしがうみをあららした。

    arashi ga umi o ararashita.


Notes and Tips for JLPT students

  • The kanji '荒' is commonly tested in the JLPT N2 level.
  • Pay attention to the various kunyomi readings as they represent different nuances of the word.
  • Understanding the concept of 'wild' and 'rough' is essential in comprehending the kanji '荒'.
  • Recognize compound words using '荒' to expand your vocabulary.

Usage in Japanese Names

  • The kanji '荒' is seldom used in names, however, it may appear as the last name '荒川' (Arakawa).