What does the kanji 区 mean?

The kanji 区 (ku) means "ward, district". It is a JLPT N2 character.

"ku" is written with the kanji 区, meaning "ward, district". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) く (ku). It is a JLPT N2 character.

How do you write the kanji 区?

Write 区 ("ward") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 区?

区 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) く (ku).

区“ward” Kanjiku

JLPT N2

How to write 区

区 (ward) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

ward, district

Onyomi (音読み)

く ku

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

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Japanese reading

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党

party, faction, clique

協

co-, cooperation

総

general, whole, all, full, total

府

urban prefecture, government office, representative body, storehouse

査

investigate, examine

委

committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard

司

director, official, govt office, rule, administer

統

overall, relationship, ruling, governing

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