郊 suburb

交 (combine) Same-ON + (town)
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9 strokes
SIDEKICK

Onyomi

KOU

My COCAINE dealer lives in the suburbs.

Mnemonic

Several small towns combine to make one big suburb.

Jukugo

郊外(こうがい)

suburb ★☆☆☆☆
郊 (suburb) + 外 (outside) = 郊外 (suburb)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
校 school WOOD 木
郊 suburb TOWN

The school is made from WOOD, but

the suburb is a big TOWN.