(かべ)

かべ
noun
wall
1. wall
A vertical structure that encloses or divides an area.
(かべ)()()ける。
To hang a picture on the wall.
(かべ)(しろ)()った。
I painted the wall white.
(となり)部屋(へや)との(かべ)(うす)くて、(こえ)()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(ことば)(かべ)がある。
There is a language barrier.
Figurative usage
(かべ)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(ねんれい)(かべ)()()えて、(あたら)しいことに挑戦(ちょうせん)したい。
I want to overcome the age barrier and take on new challenges.

(かべ) means 'wall' both literally and figuratively.

Common collocations:

  • (かべ)()ける: to hang on a wall
  • (かべ)()る: to paint a wall
  • (かべ)にぶつかる: to hit a wall (literal/figurative)

Figurative:

  • 言葉(ことば)(かべ): language barrier
  • (こころ)(かべ): emotional barrier
  • (かべ)()()える: to overcome a barrier