石塀(いしべい)

いしべい
noun
stone wall; stone fence
building
1. stone wall; stone fence
A wall or boundary fence built of stones, often surrounding a traditional house, temple, or castle grounds. Older and more decorative than concrete block walls.
古(ふる)い石塀(いしべい)が残(のこ)っている。
An old stone wall remains.
城下町(じょうかまち)には立派(りっぱ)な石塀(いしべい)が並(なら)んでいる。
Splendid stone walls line the streets of the castle town.
京都(きょうと)の古(ふる)い町並(まちな)みでは、苔(こけ)の生(は)えた石塀(いしべい)が独特(どくとく)の雰囲気(ふんいき)を生(う)み出(だ)している。
In Kyoto's old townscape, moss-covered stone walls create a distinctive atmosphere.

Compound of 石(いし) (stone) + 塀(べい) (wall, fence). Carries a more traditional, weathered image than its modern counterpart, ブロック塀(べい).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ブロック塀(べい): concrete block wall — modern, mass-produced equivalent
  • 石垣(いしがき): stone embankment — built from large stones, often around castles
  • 築地塀(ついじべい): traditional earthen-and-tile wall (around temples)

Related Words

Compare: ブロック塀(べい) (concrete block wall)
Compare: 石垣(いしがき) (stone embankment)
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