界

Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1) boundary
 * 2) domain; realm; zone; area
 * 3) circle; world; industry
 * 4)  kingdom
 * 1) circle; world; industry
 * 2)  kingdom
 * 1)  kingdom

Kanji

 * 1) world
 * 2) border

Etymology 1
From.

In Buddhist contexts, derived from the 🇨🇬 term used as a translation of.

Noun

 * 1) boundary
 * 2) a bounded area or region
 * 3) a bounded group of people, a society, a world as a social grouping, such as business, celebrities, or finance
 * Used both as a standalone noun, and in compounds. Use in compounds is more common in this sense.
 * 1) the border edge of a thing
 * 2)  the category of a thing
 * 3)  the world or realm of a thing
 * 4) lines drawn between the lines of a text, as on lined writing paper
 * 5) lines drawn to lay out a draft of a piece of artwork: a sketch
 * 6)  a kingdom
 * 7)  a stratum corresponding to a geologic age
 * 1)  a kingdom
 * 2)  a stratum corresponding to a geologic age

Derived terms

 * : world; land, realm
 * : another world
 * : a cordoned off area; a barrier
 * : a boundary, a border, a limit
 * : the material world
 * : the spiritual world

Usage notes

 * More commonly spelled . Derived terms primarily use that spelling, so see that entry for more details.

Etymology
From.