彼は国境のさいを一人で守り抜いた。
He defended the border stronghold all by himself.
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Example sentences
島国である日本には陸上の国境がない。
As an island nation, Japan has no land borders.
両軍は国境付近で激しく交戦している。
The two armies are fiercely engaging in battle near the border.
国境に部隊が集結した
Troops gathered at the border.
国境付近の情勢が緊迫している。
The situation near the border is becoming strained.
Usage Notes
Specifically used for borders between countries. For boundaries between prefectures or properties, other words like '県境' (ken-zakai) or '境界' (kyoukai) are used.
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