WORD DETAIL
水際
みずぎわ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
水際is read asみずぎわand can mean “water's edge” or “point of entry”, depending on context. - Basic usage: The examples show the water’s edge of a lake and entrance inspections intended to stop damage at the point of entry.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Distinguishing senses and uses
- It is the line where water meets land;
水際で防ぐfiguratively means stopping a problem at the entry boundary before it spreads.
- It is the line where water meets land;