フェンス

ふぇんす
noun
fence
building
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(がっこう)の周(まわ)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(こ)えて隣(となり)の家(いえ)に入(はい)ってしまった。
The ball went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard.
工事現場(こうじげんば)の周囲(しゅうい)に安全(あんぜん)フェンスが設置(せっち)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(さく) or 塀(へい).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 柵(さく): fence; railing — general term, often wooden or metal bars
  • 塀(へい): wall; fence — a solid wall-like barrier, often made of concrete or wood
  • 垣根(かきね): hedge; fence — a natural or low fence, often between properties

Related Words

Compare: 柵(さく) (fence)
Compare: 塀(へい) (wall)
Compare: 垣根(かきね) (hedge)
Related: 金網(かなあみ) (wire mesh)
Compare: ブロック塀(べい) (concrete block wall)
Compare: 安全柵 (safety fence)
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