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bamboo fence
A fence made of bamboo, characteristic of Japanese gardens, temple grounds, and traditional residences. Various styles exist (e.g., 四目垣 open lattice, 建仁寺垣 vertical screen).
庭を竹垣で囲んだ。
I enclosed the garden with a bamboo fence.
寺の周りには古い竹垣があった。
There was an old bamboo fence around the temple.
京都の町家には、細い道に沿って低い竹垣が続いている。
In Kyoto's traditional townhouses, low bamboo fences run along the narrow streets.
Compound of 竹 (bamboo) + 垣 (fence; the kanji shifts to が as the second element). Bamboo fences are emblematic of Japanese garden design and come in many named styles.
COMMON STYLES:
- 四目垣: open four-square lattice fence (common in tea gardens)
- 建仁寺垣: vertical solid bamboo screen (named after Kennin-ji)
- 御簾垣: horizontal blind-style fence
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 竹垣を囲う: to enclose with a bamboo fence
- 竹垣を結う: to construct (tie together) a bamboo fence
- 古い竹垣: an old bamboo fence