Quick answer
境 is the kanji for "Border". The most common reading is さかい (sakai). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Border
Also : Boundary · Region
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 境 represents 'BOUNDARY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of boundary.
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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