近郊
きんこう
kinkou
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 85 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
近郊 (きんこう (kinkou)) means "Suburbs". It is read きんこう (kinkou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Suburbs
Also : outskirts · surrounding area
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Example Sentences
都市の近郊には畑が広がっている。
としのきんこうにはたけがひろがっている。
Fields stretch across the suburbs of the city.
近郊の新しい住宅地は人気がある。
きんこうのあたらしいじゅうたくちはにんきがある。
New residential areas in the suburbs are popular.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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