Border in Japanese
"border" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
境
sakai
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "border". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
boundary, border, region
Reading: kyou
14 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of earth and end. End of land.
What it carries
Boundary, environment, border. Represents division.
Related kanji for "border"
辺Details →端Details →縁Details →
border
hen
Composed of advance and direction. Direction edge.
border
tan
Composed of stand and phonetic. Standing at edge.
border
en
Composed of thread and phonetic. Relationship bound by thread.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for border?
The most common kanji for "border" is 境, read as kyou. It means boundary, border, region. Related kanji: 辺 (border), 端 (border), 縁 (border).
How many strokes does 境 have?
境 has 14 strokes.