塚 Kanji – hillock

The Japanese kanji 塚 can mean hillock, mound.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: hillock, mound
Onyomi: チョウ
Kunyomi: つか, -づか
Romaji: chou, tsuka, zuka
JLPT: 1
Frequency Rank: 869

How is 塚 read?

塚 has the onyomi reading チョウ and the kunyomi readings つか, -づか.

In romaji, these readings can be written as chou, tsuka, zuka.

Common Japanese Words Using 塚

These common Japanese words contain 塚. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 一里塚(いちりづか) — milestone (1 ri apart)
  • 塚(つか) — mound, heap, hillock

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