Mound in Japanese
"mound" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
塚
tsuka
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "mound". The most common choice is shown first.
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hillock, mound
Reading: chou
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of earth and mound. Earth mound.
What it carries
Old mound, tomb, mound. Represents mound.
Related kanji for "mound"
阜Details →墳Details →陵Details →
mound
fu
Shape of mound. Mound.
mound
fun
Composed of earth and phonetic. Earth mound.
mound
ryou · elegant
Combines 'hill' (阝) with 'rise' (夌), representing large mounds, especially imperial tombs (misasagi).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for mound?
The most common kanji for "mound" is 塚, read as chou. It means hillock, mound. Related kanji: 阜 (mound), 墳 (mound), 陵 (mound).
How many strokes does 塚 have?
塚 has 12 strokes.