海溝
かいこう oceanic trench; deep-sea trench
Why it means this
海 (sea) + 溝 (a ditch, trench) — a deep trench in the ocean floor (日本海溝).
Breakdown
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かいこう oceanic trench; deep-sea trench
海 (sea) + 溝 (a ditch, trench) — a deep trench in the ocean floor (日本海溝).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.