潟
かた
kata
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 97 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
潟 is the kanji for "Lagoon". The most common reading is かた (kata). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Lagoon
Also : Tidal flat
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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.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
氵舄
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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