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What is the Kanji for 'Suburbs'? | 郊

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Suburbs', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Suburbs' is 郊.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suburbs

    Reading

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    Mix Mound (阜)

    Example Word

    郊外: suburbs. The Japanese noun '郊外 (こうがい)' refers to the 'suburbs' or the outlying areas of a city. It is used to describe residential areas located on the outskirts of urban centers, often characterized by quieter environments, more spacious housing, and a slower pace of life compared to the city center. For example: I live in the suburbs「私は郊外に住んでいます」(わたしはこうがいにすんでいます). The suburbs are peaceful「郊外は静かです」(こうがいはしずかです). This term is commonly used in discussions about urban planning, commuting, and lifestyle preferences.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1805

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mix

    radical

    Meaning

    Mound

    Radical Form Of

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    郊外

    Meaning

    Suburbs

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 交 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    School

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effective

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 11 kanji contain the part ⻏ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mail

    kanji

    Meaning

    Metropolis

    kanji

    Meaning

    County, District

    kanji

    Meaning

    Young man, Guy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Residence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wicked

    kanji

    Meaning

    State, Japan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enclosure

    kanji

    Meaning

    What

Learn the Kanji

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What does 郊 mean?

郊 means 'Suburbs'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.