What does kanji 垣 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 垣 is hedge.

How is kanji 垣 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 垣 are かき; the onyomi readings are エン.

What is the main radical of kanji 垣?

The main radical for kanji 垣 is 土.

What words use kanji 垣?

Example words that use kanji 垣 include 垣根, 垣間見る, 垣, 垣を作る.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

垣

Meaning

Kanji 垣

hedge

hedge, fence, wall

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かき
Onyomi 音読み: エン
Nanori 名乗り: がい

Added to Jōyō: 1981

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1539
Strokes: 9
Radical: 土
Components: 一 • 土 • 日
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 宣 • 恒 • 亘 • 姮 • 咺 • 洹 • 狟

Related vocabulary

Showing 31 common entries

Showing 31 of 46 entries that include this kanji.

垣根

かきね

border

垣間見る

かいまみる

to take a peep at

垣

かき

fence

垣を作る

かきをつくる

to form a wall (of people)

垣間

かきま

gap (in a fence or hedge)

垣間聞く

かいまきく

to get wind of

垣堅くして犬入らず

かきかたくしていぬいらず

a wholesome household can not be disturbed from the outside

垣根越し

かきねごし

back-fence

垣根越しに見る

かきねごしにみる

to look over the fence

垣繕う

かきつくろう

springtime repairing of fences after winter damage

垣牆

えんしょう

hedge

石垣

いしがき

stone wall

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

庭の垣根に花が咲いている。

Flowers are blooming on the garden hedge.

彼は垣の間から中を覗いた。

He peeked inside through the gap in the fence.

家の周りに石の垣を作る。

Building a stone wall around the house.

竹垣は日本の庭によく合う。

Bamboo fences go well with Japanese gardens.

事故の現場に人垣ができた。

A crowd of people formed at the scene of the accident.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 16 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.