壁【かべ】
Frequency rank: 479.
- wall; partition
- barrier; obstaclefiguratively
- Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)only applies to へきastronomysee also 二十八宿 and 玄武【げんぶ】
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 壁【かべ】【へき】Frequency rank: 479.
- かべFrequency rank: 47,038. – 47,982.
- へき
Generated definitions (experimental)
- wall; partition
- barrier; obstacle
- Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
This meaning refers to a physical structure that encloses or divides spaces. It can be used in various contexts, such as buildings, rooms, or even metaphorically in expressing separation.
This meaning signifies something that blocks progress or makes it difficult to achieve a goal. It can be used in both physical and abstract contexts, often implying hindrance in various situations.
In this context, it refers to a specific constellation used in Chinese astrology. This meaning may not be widely known but is significant in astrological discussions or cultural references.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かべ壁をつくる作るto build a wallかべ壁にぶつかるto hit a wallぼうおんへき防音壁soundproof wallかべがみ壁紙wallpaperかべ壁をのぼる登るto climb a wallかべ壁にはる貼るto stick on the wallしょうへき障壁をとりのぞく取り除くto remove barriersこころのかべ心の壁emotional barrierがいへき外壁outer wallないへき内壁inner wallむよう無用のかべ壁unnecessary barrierかべ壁をぬる塗るto paint the wallぶんかてき文化的なかべ壁cultural barrier
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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There were long desks lined up, several pipe chairs, and stuck on the bulletin board were a calendar and several printouts.
I can feel not only people's souls, but also the faint spirit held by buildings, walls and such.
5. はんぷてぃハンプティだんぷてぃダンプティ、かべ壁のうえ上にすわって座って、はんぷてぃハンプティだんぷてぃダンプティ、どしんドシンとおちた落ちた。おうさま王様のうま馬のみんなもおうさま王様のけらい家来のみんなもはんぷてぃハンプティをもとにもどせなかった元に戻せなかった。
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put Humpty Dumpty together again.
You're right when you say how high the wall is; I was nervous at first, too.
This room is noisy. The sound bounces right off the walls.