境: the kanji for border; boundary
境 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means border; boundary. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
境 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
境 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キョウ (kyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 環境かんきょう · kankyō | environment |
| 国境こっきょう · kokkyō | national border |
| 心境しんきょう · shinkyō | state of mind |
ケイ (kei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 境内けいだい · keidai | shrine or temple grounds |
さかい (sakai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 境さかい · sakai | border; boundary |
| 境目さかいめ · sakaime | borderline |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 環境を守るためにごみを減らそう。Kankyō o mamoru tame ni gomi o herasō.Let us reduce waste to protect the environment.
- 電車で国境を越えた。Densha de kokkyō o koeta.I crossed the border by train.
- 神社の境内で祭りが行われた。Jinja no keidai de matsuri ga okonawareta.A festival was held in the shrine grounds.
- この川が二つの市の境になっている。Kono kawa ga futatsu no shi no sakai ni natte iru.This river forms the border between the two cities.
- 今の心境を聞かせてください。Ima no shinkyō o kikasete kudasai.Please tell us how you feel right now.
Questions about 境
How many strokes does 境 have?
境 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 境?
The on readings are kyou (キョウ), kei (ケイ). The kun readings are sakai (さかい).
What JLPT level is 境?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 境
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.