界
Kanji · N4
界 / world
Kanji for world or boundary.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
界 carries the meaning world or boundary.
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Common compounds with 界
芸能界げいのうかいshow business / entertainment industry / world of entertainment
世界恐慌せかいきょうこうworldwide financial crisis / global depression
花柳界かりゅうかいred-light district / pleasure quarters / world of the geisha
租界そかいconcession / settlement
境界きょうかいboundary / border / limit
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