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by the wall, at the wall, wall side
The area immediately next to a wall. Used when describing the placement of furniture, where someone is standing, or spatial arrangements in a room.
壁際に棚を置いた。
I placed a shelf against the wall.
彼は壁際に立って話を聞いていた。
He stood by the wall, listening to the talk.
壁際の席は落ち着くので、いつもそこに座る。
The seats by the wall are relaxing, so I always sit there.
壁際 refers to the area right next to a wall. It is commonly used when describing furniture placement, seating positions, or where someone is standing in a room.
WORD FORMATION:
壁 (wall) + 際 (edge, verge). The ~際 suffix creates spatial terms meaning "right by" or "at the edge of."
SIMILAR ~際 WORDS:
- 窓際: by the window
- 水際: water's edge
- 際: edge, verge (standalone)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 壁際に置く: to place by the wall
- 壁際に立つ: to stand by the wall
- 壁際の席: seat by the wall
- 壁際に寄せる: to push toward the wall