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ๅ
Region, Area
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The word ๅฐๅ (chiiki), meaning 'region' or 'local area,' is frequently used in Japan for community events, local governments, and disaster preparedness programs.
Memory Trick
Imagine a piece of land (ๅ) protected by strong borders. Everything inside that boundary belongs to one region or area, helping you remember ๅ.
Readings
Onyomi: ใคใญ (iki)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
ๅฐๅ
ใกใใ (chiiki)
Region
ๅบๅ
ใใใ (kuiki)
Zone
้ ๅ
ใใใใใ (ryouiki)
Territory
ๆตทๅ
ใใใใ (kaiiki)
Sea area
Example Sentence
ใใฎ ๅฐๅ ใฏ ใจใฆใ ้ใใงใใ
ใใฎ ใกใใ ใฏ ใจใฆใ ใใใใงใใ
kono chiiki wa totemo shizuka desu
This area is very quiet.