expression, godan verb (-ru)
put up an emotional wall; become distant
Idiomatic expression for creating emotional distance between people, often intentionally. The image is of building a fence or wall.
彼は最近、私に垣を作っているように感じる。
I feel like he has been putting up a wall between us lately.
あの二人は喧嘩してから、お互いに垣を作ってしまった。
Those two have become distant with each other since they had a fight.
expression, godan verb (-ru)
form a wall of people
Literal or figurative use: people standing or acting together to form a barrier. Less common than the emotional sense.
警官たちが垣を作って、デモ隊の進行を止めた。
The police officers formed a wall and stopped the demonstrators from advancing.