壁際(かべぎわ)

かべぎわ
noun
by the wall, wall side
1. 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(かべぎわ)に棚(たな)を置(お)いた。
I placed a shelf against the wall.
彼(かれ)は壁際(かべぎわ)に立(た)って話(はなし)を聞(き)いていた。
He stood by the wall, listening to the talk.
壁際(かべぎわ)の席(せき)は落(お)ち着(つ)くので、いつもそこに座(すわ)る。
The seats by the wall are relaxing, so I always sit there.

壁際(かべぎわ) 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.

Forms

壁(かべ) (wall) + 際(ぎわ) (edge, verge). The ~際(ぎわ) suffix creates spatial terms meaning "right by" or "at the edge of."

SIMILAR ~際(ぎわ) WORDS:

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Related Words

Related: 窓際(まどぎわ) (by the window)
Related: 水際(みずぎわ) (water's edge)
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Added 2026.3.18 8:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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