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境

境 — boundary, border, region

Learn the correct stroke order for 境 (boundary), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 514 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キョウkyou、ケイkei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さかいsakai
Strokes14
Radical土
Frequency#346
Meaningsboundary, border, region

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

越境えっきょうcrossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgressionnoun
佳境かきょうmost interesting part (of a story); climax; good partnoun
環境かんきょうenvironment; surroundings; circumstancesnoun
逆境ぎゃっきょうadverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversitynoun
境界きょうかいboundary; border; limitnoun
境遇きょうぐうone's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 境 (boundary) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 土.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 境 is #346, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

越境えっきょう — crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
佳境かきょう — most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part
環境かんきょう — environment; surroundings; circumstances

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 境 have?

The kanji 境 (boundary) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 境?

境 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 境 mean?

境 means: boundary, border, region. On'yomi readings: キョウ, ケイ. Kun'yomi readings: さかい.

What JLPT level is 境?

境 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.