人工湖 (じんこうこ) Japanese meaning | Kotomoraで
大
きな
人
工
湖
が
でき
た
。
A large reservoir was created by the construction of the dam.
- 人造湖
Synonym; 人造湖 is slightly more technical or formal, while 人工湖 is more common in everyday contexts.
- 貯水池
Refers specifically to a reservoir for water storage; 人工湖 can be broader, including recreational or aesthetic lakes.
Written forms
人工湖
Standard kanji spelling; literally 'artificial lake'.
人口湖
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; 人口 means 'population', so this spelling is a common mistake or variant.
Etymology
Compound of 人工 (じんこう, 'artificial') and 湖 (こ, 'lake').