Meaning
Boundary — the dividing line or area between two places; region or limit.
- 国境 — national border
- 境界 — boundary line
- 県境 — prefectural boundary
- 心理的境界 — mental boundary
- 境遇 — circumstances
- 境地 — mental state
The left part is 土 (earth), while the right is 音符 (phonetic part) representing "キョウ / ケイ". The full character expresses a place or line that marks a division — between countries, regions, or concepts.
二つの 国の 境に 川が 流れている。
A river flows along the border between the two countries.
現実と 夢の 境が 曖昧になる。
The line between dreams and reality becomes blurred.
Usually read as “キョウ” or “ケイ” in compound words (like 境界 or 境地), and as “さかい” in standalone or contextual use. The reading shifts based on whether it’s physical (like a border) or abstract (like a state of mind).