こう
江
こ
湖

noun

  1. the public, the world.
  2. rivers and lakes. Orig. meaning.
  3. secluded place, hermit's residence. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
江
こ
湖
 江湖 こうこ
ごう
江
こ
湖
 江湖 ごうこ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

creek, inlet, bay
え　コウ　み (9th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ　ク　もく (2nd, N4)
lake
みずうみ　コ　うみ (3rd, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
barbarian, foreign
えびす　コ　ウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
old
コ　ふる.い　ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)