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JLPT N19画 · 9 strokesradical 木

stockade, fence, weir, entwine around

On'yomi (音読み)

  • サク
  • サン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • しがら.む
  • しがらみ
  • とりで
  • やらい

Mnemonic

Imagine a wooden fence with intertwining vines that tightly surround a garden, protecting it like a stockade from unwanted intruders.

About this kanji

The kanji 柵 (saku) primarily means 'fence' or 'barrier.' It is used mostly as a noun, denoting structures that enclose spaces. Common compounds include 鉄柵 (てっさく, tessa ku), meaning 'iron railing,' and 電柵 (でんさく, densaku), which refers to an 'electric fence.' Another interesting compound is 馬防柵 (ばぼうさく, babousaku), an 'anti-cavalry palisade' used historically. A key note is that while 柵 can refer to various types of fences, it often conveys a sense of protection or boundary, emphasizing its role in controlling access to spaces.

Example sentences

  • 公園には高い柵がある。

    There is a tall fence in the park.

Meanings across languages

English
stockade, fence, weir, entwine around
Tiếng Việt
hàng rào, rào chắn
日本語
柵, フェンス
한국어
울타리, 펜스
中文
栅栏, 围栏
id
benteng, pagar, saluran, mengikat
th
โพรง, รั้ว, เขื่อน, พันรอบ
es
trincheras, valla, muro, entrelazar
fr
palissade, clôture, barrage
de
Schutzwall, Zaun, Wehr, umfassen
pt
cerca, muro, palisade, enredar

Common compounds

  • 鉄柵てっさくiron railing, iron fence
  • 電柵でんさくelectric fence
  • 電気柵でんきさくelectric fence
  • 馬防柵ばぼうさくanti-cavalry palisade (Sengoku period)
  • 柵状組織さくじょうそしきpalisade layer
  • ホーム柵ホームさくplatform gate

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