JLPT N2

suburb; outskirts

Item 421 of 481 | 9 strokes | Radical: 交 (cross), 阝 (hill)

Readings

On'yomiコウ

Mnemonic

Where roads cross (交) near hills (阝) — the SUBURBS.

Example Words

郊外 (こうがい) suburbs
近郊 (きんこう) outskirts