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壁
kabe
Description
「壁」は、部屋を分けたり、建物を囲んだりする、たてに立った面のことです。
"壁" is a vertical surface that divides rooms or encloses buildings.
また、なかなか進めない問題やむずかしいことも「壁」と言います。
Also, difficult problems or obstacles that are hard to overcome are called "壁".
Meanings
壁kabe
a wall of a room or building
壁に絵をかけました。
I hung a picture on the wall.
壁kabe
an obstacle or barrier that is hard to overcome
大きな壁をこえて、夢をかなえた。
I overcame a big obstacle and achieved my dream.
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Notes
- Nuance
壁 covers both a literal wall and a figurative hurdle, much like English "wall" or "barrier".
- Etymology
written with the earth radical 土, reflecting walls originally made of packed earth or clay.
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