Kanji

What does the kanji 区 mean?

区 means ward, district; division. On'yomi ク、オウ、コウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiク、オウ、コウ
Strokes4
Main radical匸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ク、オウ、コウ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

ward, district; division

Memory hook

An area fenced round and marked off inside — WARD, DISTRICT.

Stroke order · 4 strokes

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Common words

  • 区分くぶんclassification, division; section
  • 区別くべつdistinction, classification
  • 区域くいきarea, zone
  • 区切るくぎるto divide, to partition; to punctuate

More words with this kanji

  • ~区~く~ ward, ~ district
  • 地区ちくdistrict, area
  • 区画くかくsection, plot, zone
  • 区間くかんsection, segment (of a route)
  • 区切りくぎりboundary, breaking point, punctuation

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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