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国境 (noun)

A physical or political boundary line separating two different countries or nations. It marks the limit of a state's territory where specific laws and customs controls are often applied.

💬 Example

"国境を越えます。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'Country' (国) looking in a 'Mirror' (境 - sounds like 'kyo' or 'mirror' in some contexts) at its neighbor. T...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
境界 境 辺境 国際境界 国境線
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using kokkyō for a state border. → shū-kyō (州境) or ken-kyō (県境)

Pronouncing it as 'kokyo'. → kokkyō

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