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Base noun form. Refers to a physical wall in buildings or rooms. Use with particles like 『の』 (no, possessive) or 『に』 (ni, location) for grammatical roles, e.g., 『壁の絵』 (kabe no e, 'picture on the wall').
Theme

User and their friend Miyuki are redecorating a room and discussing where to hang a painting.

かべ

wall

Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects

Memory Hook

Imagine a 'wall' in your room. The word 『壁』 (kabe, 'wall') sounds like 'cabin'—think of a cabin with sturdy walls to remember it!

Cultural Note

In Japan, walls in traditional homes like 『障子』 (shoji, 'sliding paper doors') and 『襖』 (fusuma, 'sliding panels') are often movable, serving as room dividers rather than fixed structures.

Forms

Base: 壁Base noun form. Refers to a physical wall in buildings or rooms. Use with particles like 『の』 (no, possessive) or 『に』 (ni, location) for grammatical roles, e.g., 『壁の絵』 (kabe no e, 'picture on the wall').