かた
kata
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 97 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

潟 is the kanji for "Lagoon". A common reading is かた (kata). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Lagoon

Also : Tidal Flat

Readings

kunかた/ katakunがた/ gataonせき/ seki

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

干潟には多くの生物が生息している。

ひがたにはおおくのせいぶつがせいそくしている。

Many organisms inhabit the tidal flats.

新潟の風景は美しい。

にいがたのふうけいはうつくしい。

The landscape of Niigata is beautiful.

Vocabulary using 潟

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