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
Pronounced: kakoi
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
垣
Pronounced: kaki
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
垣根
Pronounced: kakine
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
塀
Pronounced: hei
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
柵
Pronounced: saku
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
What does "fence" mean?
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noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
"A low metal fence runs along the edge of the playground."
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noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
"Police believe the stolen watches were passed to a fence in the next town."
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verb To enclose land with a fence.
"We need to fence the back garden before the puppy arrives."
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verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
"He fences twice a week at the sports hall near his house."
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fence in a sentence
- A low metal fence runs along the edge of the playground.
- The dog squeezed under the fence and ran into the neighbour's garden.
- Police believe the stolen watches were passed to a fence in the next town.
- He earned a living as a fence, buying goods he knew were stolen.
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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: "A low metal fence runs along the edge of the playground." 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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