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郡
郡 (readings: ぐん; Japanese kanji) means “district / county”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 郡部 (rural districts).
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この郡は広い。
このぐんはひろい。This district is large.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 郡 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | district / county |
| Readings | ぐん |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 郡部 (rural districts) |
How to read 郡
郡 is read ぐん depending on the word.
Words with 郡
- 郡部vùng nông thôn
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Updated: 2026-08-09