Japanese Conversation · Level 76
76 words
Japanese word
国境
Pronunciation
Romajikokkyō
Meaning
- nounborder
Example
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.
More examples
国境付近では夜間の通行が制限されています。kok kyō fu kin de wa ya kan no tsū kō ga sei gen sa re te i ma su
Travel near the border is restricted at night.
Core concept
Marks the line where one country's territory ends and another country's territory begins.
Common phrases
国境を越えるkok kyō o ko e ru
cross a border
国境を閉鎖するkok kyō o hei sa su ru
close the border
国境付近kok kyō fu kin
near the border
Similar words
国界kokkai: A boundary between two countries, especially in formal or written language.
Definition in Japanese
国と国との境界。kuni to kuni to no kyō kai
Word origin
国境 (kokkyō) combines 国 (koku, "country") and 境 (kyō, "boundary") to form a word for the boundary between countries.
Usage tips
- In English, border also describes the edge around a page or picture, but 国境 (kokkyō) refers specifically to a boundary between countries.