hedge, fence, wall

About this kanji

The kanji 垣 (かき) primarily means "hedge," "fence," or "wall." It is commonly used as a noun. One frequent compound is 垣根 (かきね), which means "hedge," often referring to a living fence made from plants. Another is 石垣 (いしがき), meaning "stone wall," typically used for more permanent structures. You might also hear 人垣 (ひとがき), which describes a "wall of people," such as a crowd. A useful note is that 垣 can symbolize boundaries and separation, both physically and metaphorically, in various contexts.

Example sentences

• 庭には美しい垣根があった。

  There was a beautiful fence in the garden.

Meanings across languages

English

hedge, fence, wall

Tiếng Việt

hàng rào, tường

日本語

垣

한국어

울타리

中文

垣

id

pagar, dinding

th

รั้ว, กำแพง

es

seto, muro

fr

haie, mur

de

Hecke, Zaun

pt

hedge, parede

Common compounds

• 垣根かきねhedge, fence, border
• 石垣いしがきstone wall
• 人垣ひとがきwall of people, crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators), throng of people
• 中垣なかがきmiddle fence
• 生垣いけがきhedge
• 垣間見るかいまみるto take a peep at, to catch a glimpse of
• 斎垣いがきfence around a shrine (or other sacred area)
• 竹垣たけがきbamboo fence (hedge)