Kanji
N1 11 strokes Grade 8 freq #1670

enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

city mura

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

auxiliary organization (organisation); extra-departmental body
contour; outline
(licensed) red light district
outer fence; outer enclosure
castle; citadel
gate of a castle's outer enclosure; outer gate
one block; enclosure
illusory contour; subjective contour
thoracic outlet syndrome; TOS
great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius)

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period); vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period)

Example sentences

He sketches the outline of the machine.

The mountain was blurred by fog.

Have you ever seen a cuckoo?

Cuckoos visit here in spring.