防塀(ぼうへい)

ぼうへい
noun
protective wall; barrier wall; defensive fence
building
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)に防塀(ぼうへい)を設置(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)に備(そな)えて家(いえ)の周(まわ)りに防塀(ぼうへい)を作(つく)った農家(のうか)が多(おお)い。
Many farmers built protective walls around their houses in preparation for typhoons.

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

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 塀(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)林(りん): windbreak forest — trees planted as a natural wind barrier

Related Words

Compare: 防壁(ぼうへき) (defensive wall, rampart)
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Added 2026.5.2 20:31 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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