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Kanji 域: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 域: range, region, limits, stage, level

Key takeaways

Kanji 域: range, region, limits, stage, level. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

rangeregionlimitsstagelevel

On reading

イキ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 域

range, region, limits, stage, level

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

土 + 或

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine using soil (土) to mark the boundaries of a certain (或) piece of land. This kanji represents a defined region or zone. It is commonly used in words like region (地域) or domain (領域).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

イキ
  • 域外いきがい

    outside the area / beyond the boundary

  • 領域りょういき

    area / domain / field / territory

  • 区域くいき

    zone / district / area / boundary

  • 流域りゅういき

    river basin / watershed area

  • 地域ちいき

    area / region / zone

Commonly used words

  • 域外
    いきがい

    outside the area / beyond the boundary

  • 領域
    りょういき

    area / domain / field / territory

  • 区域
    くいき

    zone / district / area / boundary

  • 流域
    りゅういき

    river basin / watershed area

  • 地域
    ちいき

    area / region / zone

Example sentences

Example 1

この公園は市の外にあります。

Translation

This park is outside the city limits.

Example 2

彼の家はここから外です。

Translation

His house is beyond this area.

Example 3

この領は動植物が豊かです。

Translation

This area is rich in plants and animals.

Example 4

専門の領で働いています。

Translation

I work in a specialized field.

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