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境
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Usu. さかい
border; boundary
Examples
彼は生死の境をさ迷った。
He hovered between life and death.
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さかい only; Often ...を境に
turning point; watershed
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Usu. きょう
area; region; spot; space; environment
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Usu. きょう
psychological state; mental state
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きょう only; Buddhism
cognitive object; something perceptible by the sense organs or mind
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one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
Examples
そのような境遇であったにもかかわらず、彼は自分一人で道を切り開いた。
Although he was in such circumstances, he made his way by himself.
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boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
Examples
彼らは境界を越えてスペインに入った。
They crossed the border into Spain.
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state (of mind); mental state; emotional condition
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field (of activity)
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one's lot; circumstance; situation in life
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Orig. meaning
place; region; area; land
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boundary line
Examples
ここで明確にしなければならない点は、スポーツにおいてアマチュアとプロフェッショナルの境界線が消失しつつあるということだ。
The point we must clarify here is that the lines between amateur and professional in sport are beginning to disappear.
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circumstances; one's situation or lot in life
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幸福になりたいなら人生における境涯に満足することを学びなさい。
If you wish to be happy, learn to be content with your condition in life.