琵琶湖
びわこ Lake Biwa; Biwako
Why it means this
琵琶 (the biwa lute — the lake is shaped like one) + 湖 (a lake) — Japan's largest lake, in Shiga.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
びわこ Lake Biwa; Biwako
琵琶 (the biwa lute — the lake is shaped like one) + 湖 (a lake) — Japan's largest lake, in Shiga.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.