Quick answer
郊 is the kanji for "Suburbs". Its reading is こう (kou). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Suburbs
Also : Outskirts · Rural area
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 郊 represents 'OUTSKIRTS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of outskirts.
On-reading: こう — sounds like 'ko' in 'coat'.
Example Sentences
郊外に引っ越してから、通勤時間が長くなりましたが、自然が豊かです。
こうがいにひっこしてから、つうきんじかんがながくなりましたが、しぜんがゆたかです。
Since moving to the suburbs, commuting time became longer, but nature is abundant.
郊外型のショッピングモールが増えて、商店街が寂しくなっています。
こうがいがたのしょっぴんぐもーるがふえて、しょうてんがいがさびしくなっています。
With the increase of suburban shopping malls, shopping streets have become less lively.
Vocabulary using 郊
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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