noun

  1. outskirts, environs (of a city), surrounding area, surroundings.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
近郊 きんこう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

near, early, akin
ちか.い キン コン (2nd, N4)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
outskirts, suburbs, rural area
コウ (8th, N2)
mingle, mixing, association
コウ -か.う まじ.わる (2nd, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
father
ちち フ (2nd, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)