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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
Stroke order of 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

WordReadingMeaning
際さい sai onoccasion; time
に際してにさいして nisaishite onon the occasion of; at the time of
際してさいして saishite onon the occasion of; at the time of

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Time 1” set

Practise 際 free

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