フェンス
ふぇんす
noun
fence
1.
fence; barrier; railing
A structure made of metal, wire, or wood that encloses or separates an area. In Japanese, refers primarily to metal or wire fences rather than wooden ones.
学校の周りにフェンスがある。
There is a fence around the school.
ボールがフェンスを越えて隣の家に入ってしまった。
The ball went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard.
工事現場の周囲に安全フェンスが設置されている。
Safety fences have been set up around the construction site.
From English "fence." In Japanese, フェンス typically refers to metal or wire fences (chain-link, mesh, etc.), especially around schools, parks, sports fields, and construction sites. Wooden fences are more commonly called 柵 or 塀.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- フェンスを越える: to go over a fence
- 金網フェンス: wire mesh fence
- 安全フェンス: safety fence
- フェンス沿い: along the fence
- 外野フェンス: outfield fence (baseball)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 柵: fence; railing — general term, often wooden or metal bars
- 塀: wall; fence — a solid wall-like barrier, often made of concrete or wood
- 垣根: hedge; fence — a natural or low fence, often between properties