垣
かき
kaki
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 86 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
垣 is the kanji for "Wall". The most common reading is かき (kaki). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Wall
Also : Hedge · Fence
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Readings
kunかき/ kakionえん/ en
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
土亘
Example Sentences
庭の垣を修理した。
にわのかきをしゅうりした。
I repaired the garden fence.
垣根越しに挨拶を交わした。
かきねごしにあいさつをかわした。
We exchanged greetings over the fence.
Vocabulary using 垣
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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