郊: the kanji for suburbs
郊 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means suburbs. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
郊 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
郊 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 郊外こうがい · kōgai | suburbs |
| 近郊きんこう · kinkō | outskirts; nearby areas |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 家族と郊外の一軒家に住んでいる。Kazoku to kōgai no ikken'ya ni sunde iru.I live with my family in a house in the suburbs.
- 東京近郊には日帰りで行ける温泉が多い。Tōkyō kinkō ni wa higaeri de ikeru onsen ga ōi.There are many hot springs near Tokyo you can visit as a day trip.
- 郊外の大きな店で買い物をした。Kōgai no ōkina mise de kaimono o shita.I went shopping at a big store in the suburbs.
- 大阪近郊の町に引っ越した。Ōsaka kinkō no machi ni hikkoshita.I moved to a town on the outskirts of Osaka.
- 郊外は家賃が安くて静かだ。Kōgai wa yachin ga yasukute shizuka da.The suburbs are quiet, and the rent is low.
Questions about 郊
How many strokes does 郊 have?
郊 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 郊?
The on readings are kou (コウ). 郊 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 郊?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 郊
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.