壁

ONへき

KUNかべ

Meanings

wallbarrier

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How to remember

The kanji for `wall` (壁) looks like `earth` (土) at the bottom, supporting a complex structure. Imagine the `wall` rising up, enclosing a space, with elements that suggest the top of a building or a fortified structure.

'Kabe' — Think of a `wall` inside a `CAVE`.

Vocabulary

壁かべ

wall

壁紙かべがみ

wallpaper

壁画へきが

mural, fresco

城壁じょうへき

castle wall

障壁しょうへき

barrier, obstacle

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