hanging partition wall; draft/smoke barrier
A short wall or panel suspended from the ceiling, often used in kitchens or commercial spaces to block smoke, drafts, or separate areas without a full wall.
キッチンに垂れ壁を付けて、煙がリビングに流れないようにした。
We installed a hanging partition wall in the kitchen to keep smoke from drifting into the living room.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, also seen.
Compound of 垂れ (tare, 'hanging') + 壁 (kabe, 'wall').