庭
にわ · niwa
Garden, yard, courtyard
- field (of action), area
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Example sentences
猫は塀を飛び越えて、隣の庭に入った。
ねこはへいをとびこえて、となりのにわにはいった。
The cat jumped over the fence and entered the neighbor's yard.
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この庭も手入れをしないと、荒れてしまう。
このにわもていれをしないと、あれてしまう。
This garden, too, will become overgrown if you don't take care of it.
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春から秋まで、庭の手入れが欠かせません。
はるからあきまで、にわのていれがかかせません。
From spring to autumn, garden maintenance is indispensable.
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全校生徒で校庭の整備を行った。
ぜんこうせいとでこうていのせいびをおこなった。
All students worked together to prepare the schoolyard.
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What does 庭 mean?
Garden, yard, courtyard. It can also mean: field (of action), area.
How do you pronounce 庭?
にわ (niwa). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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