JLPT N1 Advanced
垣根
A hedge, fence, or figurative barrier separating people or groups.
Readings
1 Noun
Hedge / Fence
Refers specifically to a boundary marker made of living plants or natural materials like bamboo, rather than modern industrial materials.
Example
隣 の 家 の 垣根 は いつも きれいに 手入れ され ている 。
The hedge at the house next door is always neatly trimmed.
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2 Noun
Barrier / Boundary
Describes psychological or social divisions that separate groups, professions, or individuals from one another.
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