(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)()(かざ)る。
To hang a painting on the wall surface.
壁面(へきめん)全体(ぜんたい)(みどり)(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)(おお)きな広告(こうこく)(うつ)()されていた。
A large advertisement was projected onto the wall surface of the building.

USAGE:
Refers specifically to the flat surface area of a wall, not the wall as a structure. Used when discussing what is displayed, 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, green wall
  • 壁面(へきめん)装飾(そうしょく): wall decoration
  • 壁面(へきめん)(えが)く: to paint on a wall surface