敷地

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 敷地 (しきち) is a noun for land within the managed boundary of a building and its associated grounds.
• Basic usage: 学校の敷地には桜がある marks the school grounds containing an old cherry tree, while 敷地に入れない marks the construction area closed to outsiders.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Institutional grounds and access boundary
  • 学校の敷地 is a management or ownership relation, whereas 敷地に入る crosses a boundary. The noun is not limited to a building’s interior.