Japanese Conversation · Level 11
90 words
Japanese word
池
Pronunciation
Romajiike
Meaning
- nounpond
Example
公園に池があります。kō en ni ike ga a ri ma su
There is a pond in the park.
More examples
池の近くで、子どもたちが鳥を見ています。ike no chika ku de ko do mo ta chi ga tori o mi te i ma su
Children are watching birds near the pond.
Core concept
It refers to a small area of standing water that can occur naturally or be created in gardens and parks.
Common phrases
池の水ike no mizu
pond water
池のほとりike no ho to ri
the edge of a pond
Similar words
湖mizuumi: A large body of inland water surrounded by land.
沼numa: A body of shallow water with soft, muddy ground and many water plants.
水たまりmizutamari: A small amount of water that collects on the ground, often after rain.
Definition in Japanese
自然にできたものや人が造ったものを含む、比較的小さな水のたまり。shi zen ni de ki ta mo no ya hito ga tsuku tta mo no o fuku mu hi kaku teki chii sa na mizu no ta ma ri
Word origin
池 (ike, "pond") is a native Japanese word, while 池 is the kanji used to write it because the character carries the related meaning of a pond or water basin.
Usage tips
- The English phrase "across the pond" uses pond playfully to mean the Atlantic Ocean, while Japanese 池 (ike) keeps its literal meaning.