Japanese word

垣根

Pronunciation

Romajikakine

Meaning

  • nounfence

Example

家と畑の間に垣根があります。ie to hatake no aida ni kaki ne ga a ri ma su

There is a fence between the house and the field.

Illustration for 垣根 (fence)

More examples

庭の垣根が古くなったので、父が新しくしました。niwa no kaki ne ga furu ku na tta no de chichi ga atara shi ku shi ma shi ta

Since the garden fence had become old, my father replaced it.

Core concept

Creates a living or built barrier that divides neighboring spaces.

Common phrases

  • 垣根の向こうkaki ne no mu kō

    beyond the fence

  • 垣根を越えるkaki ne o ko e ru

    climb over the fence

  • 垣根で囲むkaki ne de kako mu

    enclose with a fence

Similar words

柵saku: A barrier made of posts, rails, or other materials that keeps people or animals in or out.
塀hei: A solid wall or fence built around or between properties.
生垣ikegaki: A row of shrubs or trees planted closely together to form a boundary.

Definition in Japanese

家や畑などの境界に設ける、木や竹などの囲い。ie ya hatake na do no kyō kai ni mō ke ru ki ya take na do no kako i

Word origin

The word 垣根 (kakine) joins 垣 (kaki, "fence") with 根 (ne), which indicates a base or boundary in this compound, for a fence along the edge of a space.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 業界の垣根を越える (gyōkai no kakine o koeru) describes cooperation that crosses boundaries between industries.

Other meanings

  • hedgenoun

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