区
KANJI DETAIL
district
On readingく4 strokesN3
Radical 匸 · concealStroke order
Loading the stroke order for 区.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- く
- Kun reading
- None
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
区denotes a defined subdivision or district and is readく. - Basic usage: On its own,
区can mean an administrative ward;区間, readくかん, refers to a section of a road or route.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- District and segment
区names an administrative subdivision of a city, while区間can name the part of a road closed for construction.