壁

wall

JLPT N1 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: かべ
On'yomi: ヘキ
Radical: 土 · earth (earth, soil, ground)

壁 means "wall". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read かべ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘキ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

壁 in example sentences

壁かべに耳みみあり。

Kabe ni mimi ari.

Walls have ears.
壁かべに登のぼるな。

Kabe ni noboru na.

Don't climb on the wall.
壁かべの絵えを見みて。

Kabe no e o mite.

Look at the picture on the wall.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 壁

壁 wall

More 土 (earth) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 壁 mean?: 壁 means "wall". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 壁 have?: 壁 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 壁 read?: It is read かべ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 壁?: 壁 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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