Hill in Japanese
"hill" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
丘
oka
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "hill". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
hill, knoll
Reading: kyuu
5 strokes
Where it comes from
Shape of undulating terrain. Small elevation.
What it carries
Hill, elevated, burial mound. Represents gentle rise.
Related kanji for "hill"
阜Details →岡Details →坂Details →陵Details →
hill
fu
Shape of mound. Mound.
hill
kou
Composed of mountain and net. Gentle hill.
hill
han
Composed of earth and reverse. Earth curving.
hill
ryou · elegant
Combines 'hill' (阝) with 'rise' (夌), representing large mounds, especially imperial tombs (misasagi).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for hill?
The most common kanji for "hill" is 丘, read as kyuu. It means hill, knoll. Related kanji: 阜 (hill), 岡 (hill), 坂 (hill), 陵 (hill).
How many strokes does 丘 have?
丘 has 5 strokes.