English–Japanese

“lake” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimizuumi

Example

夏に湖へ行きます。natsu ni mizuumi e i ki ma su

I go to the lake in summer.

Illustration for 湖 (lake)

How to say “lake” in Japanese

“Lake” in Japanese is 湖 (mizuumi).

Presents a large, still body of inland water held within surrounding land.

Full entry for 湖: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 湖

朝、湖の周りを散歩します。asa mizuumi no mawa ri o san po shi ma su

I take a walk around the lake in the morning.

Tips for using 湖

  • The place name 琵琶湖 (Biwa-ko) shows that 湖 (mizuumi) can be read ko when it appears at the end of a Japanese lake name.

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