JLPT N1 Advanced
バリア
A physical or figurative barrier, obstacle, or protective shield.
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1 Noun
Physical Barrier
Describes a physical obstruction that impedes movement or a protective field often seen in fiction.
Example
この 建物 は バリアフリー な ので 、 車椅子 の 人 も 安心 です 。
This building is barrier-free, so people in wheelchairs can use it without worry.
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2 Noun
Figurative Barrier
Indicates an abstract hurdle that obstructs communication, understanding, or psychological openness.
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3 Interjection
Safe! (in children's games)
Functions as a verbal declaration of temporary immunity or a “safe zone” in children’s play.
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