Vocabulary

What does 境 (さかい, sakai) mean?

境 (さかい, sakai) means boundary, border.

Quick facts
Readingさかい
Romajisakai
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
さかい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsakai

boundary, border

  1. 1noun border; boundary
  2. 2noun turning point; watershed
  3. 3noun area; region; spot
  4. 4noun psychological state; mental state
  5. 5noun cognitive object; something perceptible by the sense organs or mind

Example sentences

  • This river is the border between the two prefectures.

  • The forest forms the boundary between the village and the town.

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