Meaning

Primary

Seto

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The rapids door originally meant a strait or channel, but these days it's mostly a place name: Seto. Some famous examples are Seto City (瀬戸市) in Aichi, known for its earthenware, and the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海) between Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyūshū.

Reading

せと
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the kun'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

瀬戸内海の魚は美味しい。

Fish from the Seto Inland Sea is delicious.

赤西仁を瀬戸市で見たよ。

I saw Jin Akanishi in Seto City.

今日市場ですごくいい瀬戸物を見つけたんだよ。

I found really nice Seto ware at the market today.

Kanji Composition