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protective wall; barrier wall; defensive fence
A wall or fence built to protect against wind, noise, fire, or other hazards. Used in construction, urban planning, and general descriptions of protective barriers.
工事現場に防塀を設置した。
A protective wall was installed at the construction site.
防塀のおかげで騒音がだいぶ軽減された。
Thanks to the barrier wall, the noise was considerably reduced.
台風に備えて家の周りに防塀を作った農家が多い。
Many farmers built protective walls around their houses in preparation for typhoons.
Composed of 防 (to prevent, to protect against) and 塀 (wall, fence). Part of the productive 防+ noun pattern for protective barriers (防壁, 防風林, etc.). Refers to a physical structure built for protection rather than a natural barrier.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 防塀を設置する: to install a protective wall
- 防塀を建てる: to erect a barrier wall
- 防音防塀: soundproof barrier
- 防塀で囲む: to surround with a protective wall
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 塀: wall, fence — a general enclosing wall around a property
- 防壁: defensive wall, rampart — often used figuratively or for larger fortification-style walls
- 防風林: windbreak forest — trees planted as a natural wind barrier