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塀
fence · wall · hedge
N1On: へい
Memory Aid
Imagine the left side as a stack of earth or bricks forming the foundation of a 'wall'. The right side looks like a person standing guard or a tall barrier with a slanted roof, protecting a property. This visual helps remember 'fence' or 'wall'.
Vocabulary
塀へいfence, wall
石塀いしべいstone wall
板塀いたべいwooden fence
土塀どべいmud wall
Example Sentences
その家は高い塀に囲まれている。
That house is surrounded by a high fence.
庭の塀が倒れてしまった。
The garden fence has fallen down.
子供たちは塀の上を乗り越えた。
The children climbed over the wall.
彼は石塀の修理をしている。
He is repairing the stone wall.