What does 溝 mean?
溝 is a Japanese noun meaning “ditch, drain, gap” in English. It can also be translated as “groove, gap (between people, countries, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 溝 in kanji, どぶ in hiragana, and dobu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼はその浅い溝を飛び越えた。
He leaped over the shallow ditch.
両者の溝が狭まった。
The gap between them has narrowed.