This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: さかい、きょう
Romaji: sakai, kyō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

border; boundary

Note: usu. さかい
2

turning point; watershed

Note: often ...を境に
3

area; region; spot; space; environment

Note: usu. きょう
4

psychological state; mental state

Note: usu. きょう
5

cognitive object; something perceptible by the sense organs or mind

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 さかい
Meanings: boundary, border, region
Reading: カイ
Meanings: world, boundary

Example Sentences

音楽(おんがく)国境(こっきょう)なし。
➥Music is universal.
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(かれ)環境(かんきょう)順応(じゅんのう)した。
➥He adapted himself to circumstances.
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(かれ)生死(せいし)(さかい)をさ(まよ)った。
➥He hovered between life and death.
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(かれ)苦境(くきょう)()った。
➥He was very badly situated.
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逆境(ぎゃっきょう)(ひと)成長(せいちょう)する。
➥Adversity is the best school.
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(かれ)国境(こっきょう)()えて()った。
➥He passed across the border.
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