also: いわがき
stone wall; natural stone wall
Refers to a wall made of natural stones, often without mortar. Similar to 石垣, but 岩垣 emphasizes larger, rougher rocks or a more natural appearance.
See also: 石垣
A magnificent stone wall surrounds the old shrine.
The stone wall in this garden is made by piling up natural rocks as they are.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading いわがき is more common than いわかき.
Alternate reading; いわがき is preferred.
Compound of 岩 (iwa, 'rock') and 垣 (kaki, 'fence, hedge'). The reading いわがき results from rendaku voicing of the second element.