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    3. 際

    際

    際さい

    occasion

    N3KMT4News #6+1CoreNounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab14 strokes

    さい

    Noun

    1.
    occasion, time, circumstances, (in) case (of), when

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    日に本ほんへ行いく際さい、パスポートが必ひつ要ようです。

    When going to Japan, a passport is necessary.

    KMT3Travel & Transportation
    災さい害がいの際さい、落おち着ついて行こう動どうすることが大たい切せつです。

    In case of disaster, it's important to act calmly.

    KMT4Daily Life
    彼かの女じょは困こまった際さいにいつも私わたしを助たすけてくれる。

    She always helps me when I'm in trouble.

    KMT4Emotions & Psychology
    重じゅう要ような決けっ定ていを下くだす際さい、様さま々ざまな意い見けんを聞きくべきだ。

    When making an important decision, one should listen to various opinions.

    KMT5Work & CareerDaily Life
    ご不ふ明めいな点てんがございましたら、お気き軽がるにお問とい合あわせください。その際さい、注ちゅう文もん番ばん号ごうをお伝つたえいただけますと幸さいわいです。

    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. At that time, it would be helpful if you could provide your order number.

    KMT6Daily LifeBusiness & Finance

    Kanji that make up this word

    際
    きわ・-ぎわ…(2)
    occasion・side・edge・verge・dangerous…(4)
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