丘
おか
oka
JLPT N35 strokesKanjiLevel 48 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
丘 is the kanji for "Hill". A common reading is おか (oka). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Hill
Also : Knoll
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Readings
kunおか/ okaonきゅう/ kyuu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
丘
Example Sentences
丘の上から、町全体を見下ろすことができる。
おかのうえから、まちぜんたいをみおろすことができる。
From the top of the hill, you can overlook the entire town.
丘を越えて新しい景色が広がる。
おかをこえてあたらしいけしきがひろがる。
A new view unfolds over the hill.
Vocabulary using 丘
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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