Japanese word

柵

Pronunciation

Romajisaku

Meaning

  • nounfence

Example

道路沿いに柵があります。dō ro so i ni saku ga a ri ma su

There is a fence along the road.

Illustration for 柵 (fence)

More examples

牧場の柵のそばで馬を眺めました。boku jō no saku no so ba de uma o naga me ma shi ta

I watched the horses beside the fence at the ranch.

Core concept

Separates or protects a space with a structured barrier that may guide movement or prevent a fall.

Common phrases

  • 柵を越えるsaku o ko e ru

    cross a fence

  • 柵を修理するsaku o shū ri su ru

    repair a fence

  • 柵を作るsaku o tsuku ru

    build a fence

  • 柵のそばsaku no so ba

    beside a fence

Similar words

塀hei: A solid wall that surrounds or divides a property or area.
垣根kakine: A row of plants or branches that marks the edge of an area.
手すりtesuri: A rail placed along an edge to support people or help prevent falls.

Definition in Japanese

場所を区切ったり、転落や侵入を防いだりするために設ける囲い。ba sho o ku gi tta ri ten raku ya shin nyū o fuse i da ri su ru ta me ni mō ke ru kako i

Word origin

The Japanese noun 柵 (saku, "fence") comes from the Sino-Japanese reading of 柵, a character associated with barriers made by arranging stakes.

Usage tips

  • Along roads and bridges, 柵 (saku) may describe a protective barrier that keeps vehicles or pedestrians from entering a dangerous area.

Other meanings

  • railingnoun

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