溝

どぶ
dobu

ditch, drain, gap

What does 溝 mean?

溝 is a Japanese noun meaning “ditch”, “drain” or “gap” in English. 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.

Words sharing kanji with 溝

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