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境
境 (readings: きょう, けい, さかい; Japanese kanji) means “boundary / border”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 国境 (national border).
What does 境 mean?
| Kanji | 境 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | boundary / border |
| Readings | きょう, けい, さかい |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 境
境 is read きょう or けい or さかい depending on the word.
Example words with 境
| Example | 国境 (national border) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14