〜を境に

Pattern
〜を境に
Level
N2
Reading
をさかいに
Meaning
with ... as a dividing line / marking a sharp change
Attaches to
Noun + を境に
Nuance & register

Used when a specific event acts as a sharp dividing line between two different states.

Example

祖父が亡くなったのを境に、家族の雰囲気が変わった。

Easily confused with

〜を機に

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