Kanji

ward, district

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

匸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ク, オウ, コウ

Common Readings

Example sentences

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.

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.

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