ボーダーライン
also: ボーダー・ライン
Meanings
1
borderline; boundary line
Used for a dividing line between two areas, categories, or states. Often carries a nuance of a threshold or limit.
What is the borderline between pass and fail?
This river forms the border line between the two countries.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉がボーダーラインを超えるfor something to go above the borderline (threshold)
His score went above the passing borderline.
- ボーダーライン上にあるto be right on the borderline
His grades are right on the borderline, so it's still unclear whether he'll pass.
- 〈数〉がボーダーラインだa certain number serves as the cutoff line
I heard that 70 points is the cutoff line this year.
- ボーダーラインを引くto draw a line marking a boundary or threshold
There was a debate over where to draw the borderline.