結界

Reading

Kana: けっかい

Romaji: kekkai

Definitions

noun

1

(fixing) boundaries for religious practices

(Buddhist term)

2

prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice)

(Buddhist term)

3

fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple

(Buddhist term)

4

short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store

Note: archaism

See also: 帳場格子

Kanji

結

Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる

Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

界

Reading: カイ

Meanings: world, boundary