Kanji

際

際

occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

阜部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

サイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

きわ, -ぎわ

Nanori (Name Reading)

きわ

Common Readings

サイ, きわ

Example sentences

実際に じっさいに
実際にそこに行って自分の目で見ました。

I actually went there and saw it for myself.

実際 じっさい
実際に行ってみると、思っていたより遠かった。

When I actually went there, it was further than I thought.

となると となると
実際に家を買うとなると、いろいろな手続きが必要だ。

When it comes to actually buying a house, various procedures are necessary.

際 さい
お帰りの際は、忘れ物がないかご確認ください。

When leaving, please check that you have not forgotten anything.

非常 ひじょう
非常の際は、この階段を使ってください。

In case of emergency, please use these stairs.

実際は じっさいは
彼は若く見えるが、実際は40歳を過ぎている。

He looks young, but actually he's over 40.

この際 このさい
この際、はっきり言っておきます。

On this occasion, I'll say it clearly.

壁際 かべぎわ
壁際に本棚を置いた。

I placed a bookshelf beside the wall.

その際 そのさい
その際、身分証明書を提示してください。

At that time, please present your identification.

手際 てぎわ
母は手際よく夕食の準備を済ませた。

My mother efficiently finished preparing dinner.

Example Vocabulary

実際に

じっさいに

actually; in reality; in fact

実際

じっさい

reality; actuality; truth; actually; really

際

さい

when; on the occasion of

実際は

じっさいは

actually; in reality

この際

このさい

on this occasion; now that it's come to this

壁際

かべぎわ

by the wall

その際

そのさい

at that time; in that case; on that occasion

手際

てぎわ

skill; performance; efficiency; dexterity

窓際

まどぎわ

by the window; window side

一際

ひときわ

conspicuously, exceptionally

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