1.
wall
A vertical structure that encloses or divides an area.
壁に絵を掛ける。
To hang a picture on the wall.
壁を白く塗った。
I painted the wall white.
隣の部屋との壁が薄くて、声が聞こえる。
The wall between our room and the next is thin, so I can hear voices.
2.
barrier, obstacle
Figuratively, something that blocks progress.
言葉の壁がある。
There is a language barrier.
Figurative usage
壁にぶつかっても、あきらめない。
Even when I hit a wall, I won't give up.
年齢の壁を乗り越えて、新しいことに挑戦したい。
I want to overcome the age barrier and take on new challenges.
壁 means 'wall' both literally and figuratively.
Common collocations:
- 壁に掛ける: to hang on a wall
- 壁を塗る: to paint a wall
- 壁にぶつかる: to hit a wall (literal/figurative)
Figurative:
- 言葉の壁: language barrier
- 心の壁: emotional barrier
- 壁を乗り越える: to overcome a barrier