地元
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 地元
1
Common noun
home area; home town
Examples
これらの商品の中には、地元では手に入らないものもあるかもしれない。
These goods may not be available locally.
2
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
local
Examples
その婦人の葬式は地元の教会で行われた。
The lady's funeral was held at the local church.
Kanji in this Word
地
6 strokes
Frequency: 40
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
ground
earth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
ジ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
どま
元
4 strokes
Frequency: 192
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
beginning
former time
origin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はじめ
はる
ゆき
よし
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