Kinkou

JLPT N1

近郊 (Kinkou) is a Japanese noun meaning “outskirts, environs (of a city), surrounding area, surroundings”.

Meanings

  1. nounoutskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings

Examples

  • He lives in the suburbs of Tokyo.

  • Those ladies and gentlemen who live in the suburbs of Yokohama, if it is convenient to you, please come.

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Kanji in 近郊

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