柵
柵·fence, palisade
- On-yomi
- サク
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 柵 | さく | fence, railing |
| 鉄柵 | てっさく | iron fence |
| 木柵 | もくさく | wooden fence |
| 柵を設ける | さくをもうける | to put up a fence |
Example sentences
畑の周りに柵を立てた。
はたけのまわりにさくをたてた。
We put up a fence around the field.
子どもが柵の間から手を出さないように注意した。
こどもがさくのあいだからてをださないようにちゅういした。
I warned the child not to put a hand through the fence.
古い鉄柵は錆びて赤くなっていた。
ふるいてっさくはさびてあかくなっていた。
The old iron fence had rusted red.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 鉄柵 as てつさく — it is てっさく
- Reading the 冊 side as サツ and saying 柵 as さつ — the kanji is read さく
Memory aid
Picture it
Wood 木 beside 冊, which pictures slats bound side by side: upright boards tied in a row is a fence.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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