(ぼうへい)

ぼうへい
noun
protective wall; barrier wall; defensive fence
1. 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(こうじ)現場(げんば)防塀(ぼうへい)設置(せっち)した。
A protective wall was installed at the construction site.
防塀(ぼうへい)のおかげで騒音(そうおん)がだいぶ軽減(けいげん)された。
Thanks to the barrier wall, the noise was considerably reduced.
台風(たいふう)(そな)えて(いえ)(まわ)りに防塀(ぼうへい)(つく)った農家(のうか)(おお)い。
Many farmers built protective walls around their houses in preparation for typhoons.

Composed of (ぼう) (to prevent, to protect against) and (へい) (wall, fence). Part of the productive (ぼう)+ noun pattern for protective barriers (防壁(ぼうへき), 防風(ぼうふう)(りん), etc.). Refers to a physical structure built for protection rather than a natural barrier.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 防塀(ぼうへい)設置(せっち)する: to install a protective wall
  • 防塀(ぼうへい)()てる: to erect a barrier wall
  • 防音(ぼうおん)防塀(ぼうへい): soundproof barrier
  • 防塀(ぼうへい)(かこ)む: to surround with a protective wall

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (へい): wall, fence — a general enclosing wall around a property
  • 防壁(ぼうへき): defensive wall, rampart — often used figuratively or for larger fortification-style walls
  • 防風(ぼうふう)(りん): windbreak forest — trees planted as a natural wind barrier