Kanji

区

区

ward, district

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

匸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ク, オウ, コウ

Common Readings

ク

Example sentences

区 く
私 は 東京 都 の 中野 区 に 住んでいます 。

I live in Nakano Ward, Tokyo.

地区 ちく
この 地区 は 緑 が 多い 。

This district has a lot of greenery.

建設 けんせつ
この 地区 に は 新しい 図書館 が 建設される 予定 だ

A new library is scheduled to be built in this area.

区別 くべつ
善悪 の 区別 を つける の は 難しい こと も ある 。

Distinguishing between good and evil can sometimes be difficult.

公 こう
公 と 私 の 区別 を はっきり させる べき だ 。

One should clearly distinguish between public and private matters.

区画 くかく
この 住宅地 は きれいに 区画 されている 。

This residential area is neatly divided into sections.

区域 くいき
この 辺り は 、 立入禁止 区域 に 指定 されている 。

This area is designated as a restricted zone.

立ち入り禁止 たちいりきんし
この 先 は 立ち入り禁止 区域 です 。

Beyond this point is a restricted area.

区切る くぎる
カーテン で 部屋 を 区切って ください 。

Please divide the room with a curtain.

疆域 きょういき
その 帝国 の 疆域 は 、 山脈 によって 自然 に 区切られていた 。

The empire's territory was naturally divided by mountain ranges.

Example Vocabulary

区

く

ward; district; borough

地区

ちく

district; area; region

区別

くべつ

distinction; differentiation

区画

くかく

section, division, lot, block

区域

くいき

zone; area; district; region

区切る

くぎる

to divide; to separate; to punctuate; to demarcate

区切り

くぎり

division; section; pause; end

区別がつく

くべつがつく

居住区

きょじゅうく

一区切り

ひとくぎり

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