壁
かべ · kabe
Wall
- wall, partition
- barrier, obstacle, hindrance, difficulty
- Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
新年の抱負を紙に書いて、壁に貼った。
しんねんのほうふをかみにかいて、かべにはった。
I wrote my New Year's resolutions on paper and stuck them on the wall.
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What does 壁 mean?
Wall. It can also mean: wall, partition; barrier, obstacle, hindrance, difficulty; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions).
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かべ (kabe). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 壁?
JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.
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