柵(さく)

さく

noun

fence, barrier, railing

1. fence, barrier, railing

A structure made of posts and rails or boards used to enclose an area, prevent entry, or mark a boundary. Includes fences around gardens, barriers at construction sites, and railings along paths.

庭(にわ)に柵(さく)を作(つく)った。

I built a fence around the garden.

子供(こども)が柵(さく)を乗(の)り越(こ)えようとしている。

A child is trying to climb over the fence.

工事(こうじ)現場(げんば)の周(まわ)りに安全(あんぜん)のための柵(さく)が設置(せっち)されている。

Safety barriers have been installed around the construction site.

柵(さく) refers to a fence, barrier, or railing — a structure with posts and rails or bars, typically with visible gaps between them.

Common collocations

柵(さく)を設(もう)ける: to set up a fence/barrier
柵(さく)を越(こ)える: to go over a fence
柵(さく)を設置(せっち)する: to install a barrier
柵(さく)で囲(かこ)む: to enclose with a fence

Types

鉄(てつ)柵(さく): iron fence/railing
防護(ぼうご)柵(さく): protective barrier
木(き)柵(さく): wooden fence
電気(でんき)柵(さく): electric fence

Similar words

塀(へい): a solid wall (concrete, stone) with no gaps
柵(さく): a fence or railing with gaps between bars or boards
垣根(かきね): a hedge or garden fence, often natural

Related Words

Compare: 塀(へい) (solid wall)

Compare: 垣根(かきね) (hedge, garden fence)

Related: 囲(かこ)い (enclosure, fence, pen)

Related: 切(き)り身(み) (fillet)

Compare: フェンス (fence)

Compare: 板垣(いたがき) (wooden board fence)

Compare: 檻(おり) (cage)

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Added 2026.2.23 20:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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