shore, end, limit
On'yomi (音読み)
- ガイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- はて
About this kanji
The kanji 「涯」 primarily means shore, end, or limit. It is typically used as a noun. One common compound is 境涯 (きょうがい), which means circumstances or situation, reflecting the idea of the limits of one's life or experiences. Another example is 憧れ涯 (あこがれがい), which refers to a longing for an unreachable place, emphasizing the distance between desire and reality. Lastly, 淵涯 (えんがい) means depths, often associated with deep waters or profound thoughts. A usage note is that while this kanji is not frequently used in everyday conversation, it can convey a sense of boundaries or limits in various contexts.
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Example sentences
彼の人生の涯はとても短かった。
The end of his life was very short.
Meanings across languages
- English
- shore, end, limit
- Tiếng Việt
- bờ, cuối, giới hạn
- 日本語
- 岸, 終わり, 限界
- 한국어
- 해변, 끝, 한계
- 中文
- 海岸, 末端, 限制
- id
- pantai, akhir, batas
- th
- ชายฝั่ง, จุดสิ้นสุด, ขีดจำกัด
- es
- orilla, fin, límite
- fr
- rive, fin, limite
- de
- Ufer, Ende, Grenze
- pt
- costa, fim, limite
Common compounds
- 境涯circumstances, situation
- 憧れ涯longing for an unreachable place
- 淵涯depths, abyss
Words using this kanji
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