How to say 'Boundary' in Japanese | 境界

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The Japanese word for Boundary is 'Kyoukai', written as 境界 in Japanese.'Boundary' in hiragana is きょうかい.

word

境界

Meaning

Boundary

Reading

きょうかい

kyoukai

Kanji

境Boundary, Border 界World

Explanation

The Japanese noun '境界 (きょうかい)' refers to a boundary or border, often used to describe a physical or conceptual line separating two areas, ideas, or states. It can be used in various contexts, such as geographical boundaries, personal limits, or abstract distinctions. For example: the boundary between the two countries「二つの国の境界」(ふたつのくにのきょうかい). The boundary between dreams and reality「夢と現実の境界」(ゆめとげんじつのきょうかい). This word is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, emphasizing the idea of separation or division.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4766

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 境界

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

境

Meaning

Boundary, Border

kanji

界

Meaning

World

Words Related to 境界 Through the Kanji 境

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 境 as well.

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環境

Meaning

Environment

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国境

Meaning

Border

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境

Meaning

Boundary

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境内

Meaning

Precincts

Words Related to 境界 Through the Kanji 界

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 界 as well.

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世界

Meaning

World

word

界

Meaning

World, Realm

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限界

Meaning

Limit

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業界

Meaning

Industry

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'Kyoukai' means 'Boundary' .

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