塀
塀·fence, wall, (kokuji)
- On-yomi
- ヘイ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 塀 | へい | wall; fence (around a property) |
| 石塀 | いしべい | stone wall |
| 土塀 | どべい | mud wall |
| 板塀 | いたべい | wooden fence |
Example sentences
家の周りに高い塀を作った。
いえのまわりにたかいへいをつくった。
They built a high wall around the house.
泥棒は塀を乗り越えて逃げた。
どろぼうはへいをのりこえてにげた。
The thief climbed over the wall and escaped.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 塀 is an outdoor boundary wall; a room's wall is 壁 (かべ)
- After another word it voices: 石塀 いしべい, 土塀 どべい
Memory aid
Picture it
Earth 土 next to 屏 (a folding screen): an earthen screen standing round the house — a boundary wall.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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