垣

Meaning

垣 centers on a barrier that encloses or divides space: a hedge, fence, or wall. All three meanings are physical boundaries, often made of earth or plants.

• 石垣いしがき

  stone wall

• 大垣おおがき

  roofed mud wall around a villa or temple

• 垣かき

  fence; hedge; railing

• 垣根かきね
  N2

  hedge; fence

• 垣間見るかいまみる

  to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

• 生垣いけがき

  hedge

• 竹垣たけがき

  bamboo fence (hedge)

• 人垣ひとがき

  wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people

• 中垣なかがき

  middle fence

• 八重垣やえがき

  fences within fences

• 友垣ともがき

  friend

• 四つ目垣よつめがき

  square-patterned bamboo fence; lattice fence

• 垣を作るかきをつくる

  to put up an (emotional) wall (between two people); to become distant

• 垣堅くして犬入らずかきかたくしていぬいらず

  a wholesome household can not be disturbed from the outside; a house divided against itself cannot stand; a firm fence keeps the dogs out

• 垣根越しかきねごし

  over the fence (e.g. looking, conducting a conversation)

• 垣根越しに見るかきねごしにみる

  to look over the fence

• 垣牆えんしょう

  hedge; fence

• 垣繕うかきつくろう

  springtime repairing of fences after winter damage

• 垣間かきま

  gap (in a fence or hedge); chink; opening

• 垣間聞くかいまきく

  to get wind of

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