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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

    郊

    Meaning

    Suburbs

    Reading

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    交Mix ⻏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

    邑

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1805

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 郊

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

    kanji

    交

    Meaning

    Mix

    radical

    ⻏

    Meaning

    Mound

Words Using 郊

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    郊外

    Meaning

    Suburbs

Kanji Related to 郊 Through the Part 交

These 4 kanji contain the part 交 as well.

    kanji

    絞

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

    kanji

    較

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    校

    Meaning

    School

    kanji

    効

    Meaning

    Effective

Kanji Related to 郊 Through the Part ⻏

These 11 kanji contain the part ⻏ as well.

    kanji

    郷

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    郭

    Meaning

    Enclosure

    kanji

    都

    Meaning

    Metropolis

    kanji

    部

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    邪

    Meaning

    Wicked

    kanji

    郎

    Meaning

    Young man, Guy

    kanji

    邦

    Meaning

    State, Japan

    kanji

    那

    Meaning

    What

    kanji

    郵

    Meaning

    Mail

    kanji

    郡

    Meaning

    County, District

    kanji

    邸

    Meaning

    Residence

Learn the Kanji 郊

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.