郊
郊·suburbs
- On-yomi
- コウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 郊外 | こうがい | suburbs, outskirts |
| 近郊 | きんこう | environs, nearby outskirts |
| 郊外住宅 | こうがいじゅうたく | suburban housing |
| 近郊都市 | きんこうとし | satellite city |
Example sentences
来年、郊外に引っ越すつもりです。
らいねん、こうがいにひっこすつもりです。
I plan to move to the suburbs next year.
東京近郊には緑の多い町が多い。
とうきょうきんこうにはみどりのおおいまちがおおい。
There are many green towns around Tokyo.
週末は郊外の公園でのんびりする。
しゅうまつはこうがいのこうえんでのんびりする。
On weekends I relax in a park in the suburbs.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 郊外 (こうがい, suburbs) with 効果 (こうか, effect) or 公害 (こうがい, pollution)
- Writing 効外 instead of 郊外
Memory aid
Picture it
A crossing (交) beside the village radical 阝 — the belt where town and countryside cross over.
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