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郊
On'yomi
コウ
KOU
outskirts · suburbs · rural area
Details
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Frequency#1304
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Component Breakdown
郊=
交阝
交 + hill
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of cross and city. Where city crosses.
Symbolism
Suburbs, outskirts, countryside. Represents outskirts.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
郊外に閑を求む
こうがいにかんをもとむ
Seeking peace in the suburbs
Looking for tranquility outside the city