Meaning of 境 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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境, 界JLPT 3
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Kana Readingさかい, きょう
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Romajisakai, kyō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- border; boundary
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- area; region; spot; space; environment
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- psychological state; mental state
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- Parts of speech
- Buddhist term
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- cognitive object; something perceptible by the sense organs or mind
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Example Sentences
境, 界, さかい, きょう used in context
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若い棋士が多少、尊大な感じになるのはよくあることで、 そういうことは将棋界に限った話ではないでしょう。
It often happens that young shogi players become a little self-important, but I don't think that's something limited to the shogi world.
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The 'gold' yearned for by the Japanese synchronized swimming world was not quite reached.
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There is a fence marking the boundary between our yard and the neighbor's.
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彼女はきっと東京のファッション界に旋風を巻き起こすことでしょう。
I'm sure she'll cause a stir in the Tokyo fashion world.
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He is wandering around in a trance.
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He hovered between life and death.
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