際
Kanji · N2
際 / occasion
Kanji for occasion, side, or edge.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | サイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | きわ、-ぎわ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
際 carries the meaning occasion, side, or edge.
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Common compounds with 際
土俵際どひょうぎわedge of the ring
際きわedge / brink / verge
国際こくさいinternational
実際じっさいreality / actuality / truth
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