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垣
1
fence; hedge; railing
Examples
この木のてっぺんは垣と同じ高さだ。
The top of this tree is level with the fence.
2
barrier; wall
1
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
Examples
私は彼の性格の悪い面を垣間見た。
I had a glimpse into the negative side of his character.
1
hedge; fence
Examples
よい垣根はよい隣人をつくる。
Good fences make good neighbors.
2
border; limit
1
Adverb (fukushi)
over the fence (e.g. looking, conducting a conversation)
Examples
私は時々隣の家の人と垣根越しに話をする。
I sometimes talk to my neighbor across the fence.
2
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
back-fence
1
Idiomatic expression
to put up an (emotional) wall (between two people); to become distant
2
Idiomatic expression
to form a wall (of people)
1
Proverb
a wholesome household can not be disturbed from the outside; a house divided against itself cannot stand; a firm fence keeps the dogs out
1
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
Examples
人垣をかき分けて出なくちゃね。
You have to blast your way out.
1
stone wall
Examples
その家の周りに石垣があった。
The house had a stone wall around it.