へい
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1A wall-like barrier built along the boundary of a house or plot of land to block outside view and prevent intrusion.

Noun

Examples

台風で塀が倒れて、道路をふさいでしまった。

The wall was knocked down by the typhoon and ended up blocking the road.

隣の家との間には高い塀が立っている。

There's a tall wall standing between our house and the neighbor's.

子供のころ、よく塀によじ登って怒られた。

As a kid, I used to climb the wall and get scolded for it.

2An enclosure marking the boundary of a property — can also refer to a fence made of wood or metal, not just a solid wall.

Noun

Examples

庭に木製の塀を作って、目隠しにした。

We put up a wooden fence in the yard as a privacy screen.

犬が塀の隙間から逃げ出してしまった。

The dog escaped through a gap in the fence.

古くなった塀をアルミ製のものに取り替えた。

We replaced the old, worn-out fence with an aluminum one.

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