壁 面(へきめん)

へきめん

noun

wall surface, wall face

1. wall surface, wall face

The surface area of a wall, whether interior or exterior. Used in architecture, construction, interior design, and art contexts.

壁面(へきめん)に絵(え)を飾(かざ)る。

To hang a painting on the wall surface.

壁面(へきめん)全体(ぜんたい)を緑(みどり)で覆(おお)うデザインが人気(にんき)だ。

Designs that cover the entire wall surface with greenery are popular.

ビルの壁面(へきめん)に大(おお)きな広告(こうこく)が映(うつ)し出(だ)されていた。

A large advertisement was projected onto the wall surface of the building.

壁面(へきめん) refers specifically to the flat surface area of a wall, not the wall as a structural element. Used when discussing what is displayed on, applied to, or covers a wall.

Common collocations

壁面(へきめん)収納(しゅうのう): wall-mounted storage
壁面(へきめん)緑化(りょくか): wall greening, vertical garden
壁面(へきめん)装飾(そうしょく): wall decoration
壁面(へきめん)に描(えが)く: to paint on a wall surface
壁面(へきめん)全体(ぜんたい): the entire wall surface

Similar words

壁(かべ) is the everyday word for 'wall' and refers to the wall as a whole. 壁面(へきめん) specifically emphasizes the surface and is more formal, appearing in architecture, design, and construction contexts.

Related Words

Related: 壁(かべ) (wall)

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Added 2026.2.20 18:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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