How to say 'Wall' in Japanese | 壁

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The Japanese word for Wall is 'Kabe', written as 壁 in Japanese.'Wall' in hiragana is かべ.

word

壁

Meaning

Wall

Reading

かべ

kabe

Kanji

壁Wall

Explanation

The Japanese noun '壁 (かべ)' means 'wall'. This word refers to a vertical structure that defines and sometimes protects an area. It can be used to describe the walls of a building, room, or any other structure. For example: there is a picture on the wall「壁に絵がある」(かべにえがある). The wall is white「壁は白い」(かべはしろい). Additionally, '壁' can be used metaphorically to describe barriers or obstacles in non-physical contexts, such as in relationships or challenges. For example: we hit a wall in our negotiations「交渉で壁にぶつかった」(こうしょうでかべにぶつかった).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1085

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 壁

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

壁

Meaning

Wall

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'Kabe' means 'Wall' .

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