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域
“region / area” in Japanese is 域, read iki (いき). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 地域 (area).
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この地域は雪が多い。
このちいきはゆきがおおい。This area gets a lot of snow.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 域 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | region / area |
| Readings | いき |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 地域 (area) |
How to read 域
域 is read iki (いき) depending on the word.
Words with 域
- 地域ちいき
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Updated: 2026-08-28