Meaning

Primary

Canal

Word Type

noun

Explanation

It can carry a river. It's a canal.

Reading

うんが
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The goes to , probably while floating down said canal.

Context

Context Sentences

パナマ運河を見てみたいです。

I'd love to see the Panama Canal.

冬には運河の上でスケートができますよ。

You can skate on the canal during the winter.

この運河がなかったら、この国はここまで発展しなかったでしょう。

If this canal didn't exist, I don't think this country would have developed this far.

Kanji Composition