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Reading

Kana: こう
Romaji: kou
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Definitions

1

large river (esp. the Yangtze)

Note: archaism
2

Lake Biwa

See also: 琵琶湖

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 え
Meanings: creek, inlet, bay

Example Sentences

この習慣(しゅうかん)江戸(えど)時代(じだい)(はじ)まった。
➥This custom began in the Edo Period.
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この習慣(しゅうかん)江戸(えど)時代(じだい)からのものだ。
➥This custom dates from the Edo period.
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江戸(えど)時代(じだい)武士(ぶし)(かたな)を2(ほん)()していた。
➥A samurai in the Edo Era carried two swords.
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この(おか)から()()がよく()える。
➥This hill commands a fine view of the bay.
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(むかし)人々(ひとびと)江戸(えど)から京都(きょうと)まで(ある)いた。
➥In former days people walked from Edo to Kyoto.
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外国人(がいこくじん)一団(いちだん)江戸(えど)、つまり東京(とうきょう)到着(とうちゃく)した。
➥A group of foreigners arrived in Edo, i.e. Tokyo.
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