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際
Occasion, Boundary, Edge
きわ (kiwa)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
You'll often hear 「〜の際に」 in announcements and formal Japanese. It politely means 'on the occasion of' or 'when,' making this kanji very common in business and public notices.
Memory Trick
Imagine standing at the EDGE of a cliff beside a HILL (阝). That dangerous boundary reminds you of the border or occasion where something happens.
Readings
Onyomi: サイ (sai)
Kunyomi: きわ (kiwa)
Example Words
国際
こくさい (kokusai)
International
実際
じっさい (jissai)
Actually, In reality
際
さい (sai)
Occasion
窓際
まどぎわ (madogiwa)
By the window
Example Sentence
日本へ 行く 際に パスポートが 必要です。
にほんへ いく さいに パスポートが ひつようです。
nihon e iku sai ni pasupooto ga hitsuyou desu
You need a passport when going to Japan.