洪水
こうずい
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
flood
Examples
大雨で洪水になりました。
The heavy rain caused a flood.
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「洪水」means "flood." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「洪水」is read as「こうずい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「洪水」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「洪水」mean in Japanese?+
「洪水」means "flood". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「洪水」?+
「洪水」is read as「こうずい」.
Is 「洪水」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「洪水」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「洪水」?+
大雨で洪水になりました。 — The heavy rain caused a flood.
Practice 「洪水」 with spaced repetition