郡
こおり
koori
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 97 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
郡 is the kanji for "County". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is こおり (koori). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
County
Also : District
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Readings
kunこおり/ koorionぐん/ gun
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
君阝
Example Sentences
この郡には多くの村がある。
このぐんにはおおくのむらがある。
There are many villages in this county.
郡の人口が増加している。
ぐんのじんこうがぞうかしている。
The population of the county is increasing.
Vocabulary using 郡
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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