琵琶湖(びわこ)

びわこ
noun
Lake Biwa
geographyproper-nounplace-name
1. Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan
Japan's largest freshwater lake, in Shiga Prefecture northeast of Kyoto. Named for its resemblance to the 琵琶(びわ) (biwa, a lute), it is a major water source for the Kansai region and a well-known scenic and historical site.
琵琶湖(びわこ)は日本(にほん)最大(さいだい)の湖(みずうみ)だ。
Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan.
滋賀県(しがけん)には琵琶湖(びわこ)がある。
Lake Biwa is in Shiga Prefecture.
京都(きょうと)から近(ちか)いので、週末(しゅうまつ)に琵琶湖(びわこ)までドライブした。
Since it's close to Kyoto, we drove out to Lake Biwa for the weekend.

Japan's largest lake, in 滋賀県(しがけん) (Shiga Prefecture). It is named after the 琵琶(びわ) (biwa lute) for its shape.

Related words

  • 滋賀県(しがけん): Shiga Prefecture, which surrounds the lake
  • 湖(みずうみ): lake
  • 琵琶(びわ): the biwa, a Japanese lute
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