01
環境
かんきょう
environment
Meanings
- border
- boundary
- region
Readings
Onyomi
- キョウ
- ケイ
Kunyomi
- さかい
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Useful words
02
国境
こっきょう
national border
03
境界
きょうかい
boundary
04
境内
けいだい
temple grounds
Refers to the grounds of a shrine or temple.
05
心境
しんきょう
state of mind
06
県境
けんざかい
prefectural border
Compare Kanji
01界Meaning86%world, boundaryBoundary and world meet in the idea of a defined area.02域Meaning90%range, regionA region and a boundary are two sides of the same place concept.03場Meaning78%location, placePlace and environment overlap when a setting surrounds an action.04土Component74%soil, earthThe earth side gives 境 a grounded sense of place.05堺Variant88%world堺 is another boundary kanji with the same earth-side start.06壁Meaning70%wall, lining (stomach)A wall makes a boundary visible, which clarifies the abstract meaning.