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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.
古い石塀が残っている。
An old stone wall remains.
城下町には立派な石塀が並んでいる。
Splendid stone walls line the streets of the castle town.
京都の古い町並みでは、苔の生えた石塀が独特の雰囲気を生み出している。
In Kyoto's old townscape, moss-covered stone walls create a distinctive atmosphere.
Compound of 石 (stone) + 塀 (wall, fence). Carries a more traditional, weathered image than its modern counterpart, ブロック塀.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 古い石塀: old stone wall
- 石塀に囲まれる: be enclosed by a stone wall
- 苔の生えた石塀: moss-covered stone wall
- 石塀沿いに歩く: walk along a stone wall
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ブロック塀: concrete block wall — modern, mass-produced equivalent
- 石垣: stone embankment — built from large stones, often around castles
- 築地塀: traditional earthen-and-tile wall (around temples)