Meaning

Primary

Wall

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

かべ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the one you learned with the kanji!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 壁にぶつかる

    to hit a wall, to come up against a wall

    壁にぶち当たる

    to slam into a wall, to come up against a wall

    壁に突き当たる

    to run into a wall, to come up against a wall

    壁に掛ける

    to hang on a wall

    壁に飾る

    to decorate on a wall

Context Sentences

壁には、ピンク色の時計が掛かっていた。

There was a pink clock hanging on the wall.

男は壁にもたれて本を読んでいた。

The man was leaning against the wall reading a book.

子どもが壁に絵を描いてしまったんです。

My kid went and drew a picture on the wall.

トイレの壁に自分の笑顔の写真を飾ってみました。

I tried decorating the bathroom wall with a photo of my smiling face.

Kanji Composition