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琵琶湖

Reading

Kana: びわこ
Romaji: biwako
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Definition

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Lake Biwa

Kanji

Readings: ビ、 ヒ
Meanings: glissando on strings, lute
Readings: ハ、 ベ、 ワ
Meaning: lute
Readings: コ、 みずうみ
Meaning: lake

Example Sentences

琵琶湖(びわこ)()えてきた。
➥Lake Biwa came in sight.
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琵琶湖(びわこ)(ふか)さはどうですか。
➥How deep is Lake Biwa?
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日本(にっぽん)では琵琶湖(びわこ)ほど(おお)きな(みずうみ)はほかにない。
➥No other lake in Japan is as large as Lake Biwa.
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琵琶湖(びわこ)日本(にっぽん)最大(さいだい)(みずうみ)です。
➥Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan.
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琵琶湖(びわこ)日本(にっぽん)一番(いちばん)(おお)きな(みずうみ)です。
➥Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan.
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(わたし)たちが()っている場所(ばしょ)から琵琶湖(びわこ)()えた。
➥Lake Biwa could be seen from where we were standing.
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