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垣
fence · hedge · wall
N1On: えんKun: かき
Memory Aid
The kanji `垣` visually resembles a simple fence or wall. The `土` (earth) radical on the left forms the base, while the `亘` part on the right can be imagined as posts and rails extending across.
Vocabulary
垣根かきねfence; hedge
石垣いしがきstone wall
垣間見るかいまみるto glimpse; to catch a peep of
生垣いけがきlive hedge
Example Sentences
庭に新しい垣根を作りました。
I made a new fence in the garden.
古い石垣が残る城跡です。
It is a castle ruin where old stone walls remain.
彼は部屋の隅から彼女を垣間見た。
He caught a glimpse of her from the corner of the room.
隣家との間に竹垣を巡らせた。
I put a bamboo fence between my house and the neighbor's.