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

CONTRAST:
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.

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Added 2026.2.20 18:47 · Revised 2026.4.3 21:43
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