垣: the kanji for hedge; fence
垣 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means hedge; fence. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
垣 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
垣 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
かき (kaki)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 垣根かきね · kakine | fence; hedge |
| 生け垣いけがき · ikegaki | hedge |
| 石垣いしがき · ishigaki | stone wall |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 庭の周りに生け垣がある。Niwa no mawari ni ikegaki ga aru.There is a hedge around the garden.
- お城の石垣はとても高い。Oshiro no ishigaki wa totemo takai.The castle's stone walls are very high.
- 隣の家との間に垣根がある。Tonari no ie to no aida ni kakine ga aru.There is a fence between our house and the neighbor's.
- 国と国の垣根を越えて協力する。Kuni to kuni no kakine o koete kyōryoku suru.We cooperate beyond national boundaries.
- 父が週末に生け垣を刈った。Chichi ga shūmatsu ni ikegaki o katta.My father trimmed the hedge on the weekend.
Questions about 垣
How many strokes does 垣 have?
垣 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 垣?
垣 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are kaki (かき).
What JLPT level is 垣?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 垣
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.