Translation guide
A barrier or enclosure made of stone. In Japanese, the most common term is 石垣 (ishigaki), but other words exist depending on context, such as castle walls or dry stone walls.
A wall built of stones, often as a boundary or retaining structure.
The most common and general term for a stone wall, especially one made of stacked stones without mortar, often seen in Japanese gardens, castles, and terraced fields.
The stone wall in this garden is beautiful, isn't it?
Literally 'stone wall', but less common than 石垣. Often used for walls that are part of a building or more solid, mortared structures.
You can feel the history in the stone walls of the old church.
A stone fence or low wall, often used for boundaries around houses. Less common than 石垣.
We surrounded the house with a stone wall.
The massive stone walls characteristic of Japanese castles.
The standard term for castle stone walls, which are often steeply sloped and constructed with precisely cut stones.
The stone walls of Himeji Castle are very tall.
A wall built by stacking stones without using mortar, common in rural landscapes.
The dry stone walls in this region are registered as a World Heritage site.