Definition of 境 (さかい)

さかい

境

さかい

sakai

noun
1.
border, boundary(usu. さかい)
2.
turning point, watershed(only relevant for さかい)(often ...を境に)
3.
area, region, spot, space, environment(usu. きょう)
4.
psychological state, mental state(usu. きょう)
5.
cognitive object, something perceptible by the sense organs or mind(Buddhist term)(only relevant for きょう)
Other readings:
境【きょう】
、
界【さかい】
Related Kanji
境 boundary, border, region
界 world, boundary
Example sentences(showing 6 results)

くに
国
2
くに
国
さかい
境
The country borders on two other countries

となり
隣の
いえ
家
さかい
境
しめ
示す
さく
柵
There is a fence marking the boundary between our yard and the neighbor's

われわれ
我々
くに
国
くにぐに
国々
さかい
境
Our country borders on several countries

かれ
彼
せいし
生死
さかい
境
He hovered between life and death

Germany borders on France

He is wandering around in a trance