How to say 'Boundary' in Japanese | 境

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The Japanese word for Boundary is 'Sakai', written as 境 in Japanese.'Boundary' in hiragana is さかい.

word

境

Meaning

Boundary

Reading

さかい

sakai

Kanji

境Boundary, Border

Explanation

The Japanese noun '境 (さかい)' refers to a boundary or border, either physical or metaphorical. It can describe the dividing line between two areas, such as countries or properties, or the boundary between different states, conditions, or phases. For example: the boundary between dreams and reality「夢と現実の境」(ゆめとげんじつのさかい). The border between two countries「二つの国の境」(ふたつのくにのさかい). This word is also used in abstract contexts, such as the boundary between life and death「生と死の境」(せいとしのさかい). Note that '境' can also imply a transitional state or a turning point, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

6469

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 境

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

境

Meaning

Boundary, Border

Words Related to 境 Through the Kanji 境

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 境 as well.

word

環境

Meaning

Environment

word

境界

Meaning

Boundary

word

国境

Meaning

Border

word

境内

Meaning

Precincts

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'Sakai' means 'Boundary' .

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