What does the kanji 際 mean?

occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous

How is the kanji 際 read?

サイ (Sai); きわ (Kiwa); -ぎわ (Giwa)

際

Kiwaきわ

occasion

Saiさい

Examples

国際こくさいinternational

際会さいかいmeeting

際 (Kiwa) is a JLPT N3 kanji meaning “occasion, side, edge”. It is taught in grade 5 and written in 14 strokes.