溝
- Kanji
- 溝
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- Ditch, groove, drain
- On'yomi
- コウ
- Kun'yomi
- みぞ
- Strokes
- 13
- Common compounds
溝 (みぞ) ditch, groove 水溝 (すいこう) water ditch, drain 支溝 (しこう) branch ditch
- Memory hook
The 'water' (氵) radical and 'product' (工) suggest a structure for water, like a ditch or drain.