域: the kanji for area; region
域 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means area; region. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
域 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
域 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イキ (iki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 地域ちいき · chiiki | region; community |
| 区域くいき · kuiki | zone; area |
| 領域りょういき · ryōiki | territory; field |
| 流域りゅういき · ryūiki | river basin |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 地域の人たちと一緒に公園を掃除した。Chiiki no hitotachi to issho ni kōen o sōji shita.I cleaned the park together with people from the community.
- ここは駐車禁止の区域です。Koko wa chūsha kinshi no kuiki desu.This is a no-parking zone.
- この川の流域では米作りが盛んだ。Kono kawa no ryūiki de wa komezukuri ga sakan da.Rice farming thrives along this river basin.
- それは私の専門の領域ではない。Sore wa watashi no senmon no ryōiki de wa nai.That is not my field of expertise.
- 大雨で一部の地域に避難指示が出た。Ōame de ichibu no chiiki ni hinan shiji ga deta.Evacuation orders were issued in some areas because of the heavy rain.
Questions about 域
How many strokes does 域 have?
域 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 域?
The on readings are iki (イキ). 域 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 域?
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 域
- 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.