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JLPT N112画 · 12 strokesradical 土freq #1991

fence, wall, (kokuji)

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ヘイ
  • ベイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

The sturdy wall made of earth (土) stood tall, protecting the house behind it like a faithful fence.

About this kanji

The kanji 塀 (へい) primarily means "fence" or "wall." It is typically used as a noun and has no verb form. You can find it in several common compounds, such as 土塀 (どべい), meaning "mud wall," 石塀 (いしべい), which translates to "stone wall," and 板塀 (いたべい), meaning "wooden fence." Each of these compounds describes different types of barriers made from various materials. A useful note to remember is that this kanji represents physical boundaries, often used in contexts related to privacy, security, or property lines.

Example sentences

  • 古い塀が静かに立っている。

    An old wall stands quietly.

Meanings across languages

English
fence, wall, (kokuji)
Tiếng Việt
hàng rào, tường
日本語
塀, 壁
한국어
울타리, 벽
中文
围墙, 墙
id
pagar, dinding
th
รั้ว, กำแพง
es
cerca, pared
fr
clôture, mur
de
Zaun, Wand
pt
cerca, muro

Common compounds

  • 土塀どべいmud wall, earthen wall, plaster wall
  • 石塀いしべいstone wall
  • 板塀いたべいwooden fence, board fence
  • 練塀ねりべいmud and tile wall topped with tiles
  • 高塀たかべいtall fence
  • 船板塀ふないたべいfence made from disused ship planks
  • 築地塀ついじべいmud wall with a roof, roofed mud wall
  • 塀越しへいごしover a wall, crossing a fence

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