壁

Readings

Kana: かべ、へき

Romaji: kabe, heki

Definitions

noun

1

wall; partition

2

barrier; obstacle

3

Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

(Astronomy, etc. term)

See also: 二十八宿 玄武 (reading げんぶ, entry #2)

Kanji

壁

Readings: ヘキ、 かべ

Meanings: wall, lining (stomach), fence

Example Sentences

壁(かべ)の絵(え)を見(み)て。

➥Look at the picture on the wall.

壁(かべ)にもたれるな。

➥Don't lean against the wall.

彼女(かのじょ)は壁(かべ)の花(はな)だ。

➥She is just a wallflower.

壁(かべ)に手(て)をつけ！

➥Up against the wall!

壁(かべ)が迫(せま)ってくる。

➥The walls close in on me.

壁(かべ)により掛(か)かるな。

➥Don't lean against the wall.