English–Japanese

“border” in Japanese

Japanese

Also国境 (kokkyō)

Pronunciation

Romajisakai

Example

この川が二つの国の境です。ko no kawa ga futa tsu no kuni no sakai de su

This river is the border between two countries.

Illustration for 境 (border)

How to say “border” in Japanese

“Border” in Japanese is 境 (sakai).

Defines the dividing point between separate places, areas, or kinds of things.

Full entry for 境: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 境

昼と夜の境があいまいになっています。hiru to yoru no sakai ga a i ma i ni na tte i ma su

The boundary between day and night is becoming unclear.

Tips for using 境

  • The contrast between border and boundary helps place 境 (sakai) in context: border often separates political areas, while boundary has a wider meaning.

Other Japanese words for “border”

旅行者は国境を越えます。ryo kō sha wa kok kyō o ko e ma su

Travelers cross the border.

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