boundary, border, scene

About this kanji

The kanji 「境」 primarily means "boundary" or "border," and it can also refer to a "scene". It is often used as a noun rather than a verb. Some common compounds include 境界 (きょうかい), which means "boundary" and is often used in geographical contexts; 境内 (けいだい), meaning "precinct" and referring to the grounds of a shrine or temple; and 境遇 (きょうぐう), which translates to "circumstances" and is commonly used to discuss someone's situation in life. A note to remember is that when speaking about borders, this kanji often conveys the idea of a divide between two different areas or conditions.

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Example sentences

• この境は文化の違いを示す。

  This boundary shows cultural differences.

Meanings across languages

English

boundary, border, scene

Tiếng Việt

biên giới, ranh giới, cảnh vật

日本語

境界, 境目, 景色

한국어

경계, 경치

中文

边界, 场景

id

batas, pemandangan

th

ขอบเขต, ฉาก

es

frontera, escena

fr

limite, scène

de

Grenze, Szenario

pt

limite, cena

Common compounds

• 境界きょうかいboundary, border
• 境内けいだいprecinct, grounds (of a shrine)
• 境遇きょうぐうcircumstances, environment