壁

かべ
kabe

wall

Alsobarrier

What does 壁 mean?

壁 is a Japanese noun meaning “wall” in English. It can also be translated as “barrier” depending on context. It is written as 壁 in kanji, かべ in hiragana, and kabe in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

壁に家族の写真がかけてあります。

There's a family photo hanging on the wall.

日本語の勉強で、大きな壁にぶつかりました。

I've hit a big obstacle in my Japanese studies.

Words sharing kanji with 壁

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