たに
tani
JLPT N27 strokesKanjiLevel 56 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

谷 is the kanji for "Gorge / Valley / Ravine". A common reading is たに (tani). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Gorge / Valley / Ravine

Also : Gorge · Valley · Ravine

Readings

kunたに/ tanikunきわ.まる/ kiwamaruonこく/ koku

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 谷 represents 'VALLEY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of valley.

Reading ·

On-reading: こく — remember this sound by associating it with valley. Kun-reading: たに.

Example Sentences

渓谷の景色が美しいです。

けいこくのけしきがうつくしいです。

The valley scenery is beautiful.

渋谷に買い物に行きました。

しぶやにかいものにいきました。

I went shopping in Shibuya.

Vocabulary using 谷

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