Boundary in Japanese

"boundary" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

境界

kyokai

境boundary, border+界world, boundary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "boundary". The most common choice is shown first.

境

Top pick

boundary, border, region

Reading: kyou

14 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of earth and end. End of land.

What it carries

Boundary, environment, border. Represents division.

Related kanji for "boundary"

界

boundary

kai

Composed of field (田) and mediate (介). Boundary dividing fields.

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boundary

hen

Composed of advance and direction. Direction edge.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for boundary?

The most common kanji for "boundary" is 境, read as kyou. It means boundary, border, region. Related kanji: 界 (boundary), 辺 (boundary).

How many strokes does 境 have?

境 has 14 strokes.