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fence in Japanese

fence in Japanese is 囲い, 垣, 垣根 — fence means a barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.

fence in Japanese

囲い
noun
Pronounced: kakoi
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
noun
Pronounced: kaki
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
垣根
noun
Pronounced: kakine
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
noun
Pronounced: hei
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
noun
Pronounced: saku
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.

What does "fence" mean?

  1. noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
    "They put up a wooden fence around the garden."
  2. noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
    "The thief sold the jewelry to a fence he knew downtown."
  3. verb To enclose land with a fence.
    "They fenced off the field to keep the sheep in."
  4. verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
    "She fenced competitively all through university."

fence in a sentence

  • They put up a wooden fence around the garden.
  • The thief sold the jewelry to a fence he knew downtown.
  • They fenced off the field to keep the sheep in.
  • She fenced competitively all through university.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fence" in Japanese?

"fence" in Japanese is 囲い, 垣, 垣根. fence means: A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.

How do you pronounce 囲い?

"fence" in Japanese is 囲い, pronounced "kakoi".

How do you use "fence" in a sentence?

Example: "They put up a wooden fence around the garden." In Japanese, "fence" is 囲い, 垣, 垣根.

Are there other ways to say "fence" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "fence": 囲い, 垣, 垣根, 塀, 柵.

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