際 — occasion; edge
際 means “occasion; edge”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 14 strokes. On'yomi: サイ (sai). Kun'yomi: きわ (kiwa). You'll see it in words such as 際 (sai, “occasion; time”).
際
- Meaning
- occasion; edge
- On'yomi
- サイ (sai)
- Kun'yomi
- きわ (kiwa)
- Strokes
- 14
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Time 1
How to remember 際
The town (阝) at festival (祭) time: the occasion when everyone meets.
Sounds like 祭: both read サイ.
Parts: 阝 town; hill · 祭 festival
Words with 際
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 際 | さい sai on | occasion; time |
| に際して | にさいして nisaishite on | on the occasion of; at the time of |
| 際して | さいして saishite on | on the occasion of; at the time of |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Time 1” set
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