“Boundary” or “Border” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “境”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “境” means “Area”, “Region” or “Turning point” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “境”
Jouyou Kanji “境” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
14 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
きょう(kyou) |
けい(kei) |
Kun-Yomi |
さかい(sakai) |
Meanings |
Boundary, Border |
Area, District, Zone, Place |
Situation, Circumstance, State |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “境”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
境域(きょういき-kyo u i ki) |
① Border of the land, Land within the boundary, Area ② Field or region of things |
境界(きょうかい-kyo u ka i) |
Boundary, Border, Barrier |
境涯(きょうがい-kyo u ga i) |
One’s life situation, One’s life circumstance, One’s situation or lot in life |
境遇(きょうぐう-kyo u gu u) |
Circumstances, Environment of a person, Situation (in life) |
境地(きょうち-kyo u chi) |
① Boundary, Place, Region, Area, Land, ② Current status, One’s lot, Situation in life, ③ State of one’s mind, Mental state, Emotional condition |
境内(けいだい-ke i da i) |
Precincts |
異境(いきょう-i kyo u) |
Foreign country, Strange land |
佳境(かきょう-ka kyo u) |
① Most interesting part, Climax, ② Scenic spot, Beautiful place |
逆境(ぎゃっきょう-ga kkyo u) |
Adversity, Adverse circumstances, Unfortunate situation |
心境(しんきょう-shi n kyo u) |
State of mind, Mental state |
絶境(ぜっきょう-ze kkyo u) |
Remote Land, Place where few people live |
悲境(ひきょう-hi kyo u) |
Adversity, Sad circumstances |
秘境(ひきょう-hi kyo u) |
Land of mystery, Unexplored region, Secluded region, Place off the beaten track |
夢幻境(むげんきょう-mu ge n kyo u) |
Dreamlands |
老境(ろうきょう-ro u kyo u) |
Old age, One’s declining years |
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