Word details

際

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 際.

Dictionary

Entry

際さいNounFreq #1237
1

occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when

Examples
火事の際は119番に電話してください。
In the case of fire, dial 119.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

際

occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when

14 strokesFrequency 183JLPT N2Grade 5

On

サイ

Kun

きわ-ぎわ

Nanori

わ

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