こう
こう
kou
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 20 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
こう (こう (kou)) means "Ditch". It is read こう (kou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Ditch
Also : Trench · Groove
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Example Sentences
畑に掘った溝が雨水を流し、植物に栄養を供給する。
はたけにほったこうがあめみずをながし、しょくぶつにえいようをきょうきゅうする。
The ditch dug in the field carries rainwater and supplies nutrients to plants.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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