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郊

郊 — outskirts, suburbs, rural area

Learn the correct stroke order for 郊 (outskirts), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コウkou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes9
Radical邑
Frequency#1304
Meaningsoutskirts, suburbs, rural area

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

近郊きんこうoutskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding areanoun
郊外こうがいsuburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter beltnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 郊 (outskirts) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 邑.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 郊 is #1304, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

近郊きんこう — outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area
郊外こうがい — suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (邑)

邦home country那what?邸residence邪wicked郎son郡county部section都metropolis

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 郊 have?

The kanji 郊 (outskirts) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 郊?

郊 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 郊 mean?

郊 means: outskirts, suburbs, rural area. On'yomi readings: コウ.

What JLPT level is 郊?

郊 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.