Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (くるわ) in Japanese

廓, 郭, 曲輪
Kana Reading
くるわ, かく
Romaji
kuruwa, kaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    district; quarter
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    red-light district


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district

On'Yomi: カク

Kun'Yomi: くるわ

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean

On'Yomi: キョク

Kun'Yomi: ま.がる, ま.げる, くま

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JLPT 2

15 strokes

wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers

On'Yomi: リン

Kun'Yomi: わ

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14 strokes

enclosure, quarter, red-light district

On'Yomi: カク

Kun'Yomi: くるわ, とりで

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