Meaning

Primary

Pond

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

いけ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

If you fall into a pond, what sound do you make? EEEEK (いけ)! Or maybe you're just afraid of ponds (I don't blame you, there are probably snakes or leeches or alligators in there) and you EEEEK when someone mentions them.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 池に入る

    to enter the pond

    池にいる

    to be at the pond

    池に行く

    to go to the pond

Context Sentences

この池の中には、大きなワニがいます。

There's a big alligator in this pond.

雨のせいで、池の金魚を全て失った。

We lost all the gold fish in the pond because of the rain.

池の近くには、大きくて古い石や竹林があります。

There are some big, old rocks and a bamboo grove near the pond.

Kanji Composition