際
際·occasion, edge, when
- On-yomi
- サイ
- Kun-yomi
- きわ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 国際 | こくさい | international |
| 実際 | じっさい | actually, in reality |
| 際 | さい | occasion, time (when something happens) |
| 交際 | こうさい | association, dating |
Example sentences
兄は国際的な会社で働いています。
あにはこくさいてきなかいしゃではたらいています。
My older brother works at an international company.
実際にやってみると難しかった。
じっさいにやってみるとむずかしかった。
When I actually tried it, it was difficult.
お帰りの際は電気を消してください。
おかえりのさいはでんきをけしてください。
Please turn off the lights when you leave.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 実際 as *じつさい — it doubles to じっさい
- 〜際に is formal written Japanese; in conversation 〜とき is normal
Memory aid
Picture it
A festival (祭) held right at the edge of the hill (阝) — the boundary, and the occasion that happens there.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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