No. 1,160 in Japanese
壁
Wall.
In a sentence
壁が白く塗られています。
The wall is painted white.
In this sentence, '壁' refers to the physical wall of a room or building, highlighting its surface and appearance.
彼の意見には壁を感じました。
I felt a barrier in his opinion.
Here, '壁' is used metaphorically to describe a perceived emotional or communicative barrier.
チームの間に壁を作らないでください。
Please do not create walls between the teams.
In this sentence, '壁' symbolizes divisions or obstacles in interpersonal relationships or collaboration.
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