enclosing wall; fence; barrier (physical)
Refers to a physical wall, fence, or barrier that encloses or separates an area. Often used in architectural or historical contexts.
A high enclosing wall was built around the castle.
Please be careful of the barrier at the construction site.
obstacle; barrier (figurative); hurdle
Used for abstract obstacles or impediments, such as social, economic, or communication barriers.
Language barriers hinder international exchange.
There is a huge psychological barrier between the two parties.
Negotiations continue in order to remove the barriers to trade.
That garden is enclosed by a high wall.
They overcame the language barrier and built a friendship.
The cultural differences have become a barrier to mutual understanding between the two countries.
妨げ focuses on something that hinders or delays an action, while 障壁 is a more solid, wall-like barrier that separates or blocks entirely.
障壁 is a more formal, often literary word for a wall or barrier, while バリア is a casual loanword used in everyday and technical contexts.
障壁 is a more formal, abstract word for a barrier between people or groups, while 垣根 keeps a softer, more everyday image drawn from the physical fence.
tariff barrier