さかい
sakai
JLPT N214 strokesKanjiLevel 72 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

境 is the kanji for "Border / Region / Boundary". A common reading is さかい (sakai). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Border / Region / Boundary

Also : Border · Region · Boundary

Readings

kunさかい/ sakaionきょう/ kyouonけい/ kei

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 境 represents 'BOUNDARY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of boundary.

Reading ·

On-reading: きょう — remember this sound by associating it with boundary. Kun-reading: さかい.

Example Sentences

外交交渉の末、ようやく国境を越えて隣国に入ることができました。

がいこうこうしょうのすえ、ようやくこっきょうをこえてりんごくにはいることができました。

After diplomatic negotiations, we were finally able to cross the border into the neighboring country.

自然環境を守ることが大切です。

しぜんかんきょうをまもることがたいせつです。

It's important to protect the natural environment.

Vocabulary using 境

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