腰こし壁かべ

noun

waist-high partition wall; breast wall

Architectural term for a low wall that divides a space without reaching the ceiling, often used in Japanese interiors. Related to 間仕切り (partition) and contrasted with 垂れ壁 (hanging wall).

See also: 間仕切り · 垂れ壁

• リビングとダイニングの間あいだに腰こし壁かべを設もうけて、空くう間かんをゆるやかに仕し切きった。

  We installed a waist-high partition wall between the living and dining areas to gently divide the space.