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滝 means 'waterfall'
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On ロウ ソウ
Name らき
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Learn about the waterfall in Japan, from its role in religion to the use of 滝 as a simile. With great photos of Japanese waterfalls, as well as enticing tidbits about them, the essay could turn you into a waterfall tourist in Japan. One must-see spot: a hot-springs waterfall powered by an active volcano!
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 滝 is used 2 times, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 滝 is used 10 times, read 1 way (with 1 variation).
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たき
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noun
1. waterfall2. rapids (archaic)
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たき
(read as だき)
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noun
greater waterfall (of the two)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
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