壁: the kanji for wall
壁 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means wall. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
壁 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
壁 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヘキ (heki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 壁画へきが · hekiga | mural |
| 岸壁がんぺき · ganpeki | quay; wharf |
| 城壁じょうへき · jōheki | castle wall |
かべ (kabe)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 壁かべ · kabe | wall |
| 壁紙かべがみ · kabegami | wallpaper |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 壁にカレンダーを掛けた。Kabe ni karendā o kaketa.I hung a calendar on the wall.
- 洞窟で古い壁画が見つかった。Dōkutsu de furui hekiga ga mitsukatta.Ancient murals were found in the cave.
- 船が岸壁に着いた。Fune ga ganpeki ni tsuita.The ship docked at the quay.
- 言葉の壁を感じることがある。Kotoba no kabe o kanjiru koto ga aru.Sometimes I feel the language barrier.
- 部屋の壁紙を張り替えた。Heya no kabegami o harikaeta.I changed the wallpaper in my room.
Questions about 壁
How many strokes does 壁 have?
壁 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 壁?
The on readings are heki (ヘキ). The kun readings are kabe (かべ).
What JLPT level is 壁?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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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 壁
- 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.