折壁

折壁

"折壁" (おりかべ) refers to a folding or movable partition/wall.

折壁 is used in its traditional architectural sense, referring to decorative folding screens or walls.

町の古い建物には美しい折壁がありました。

The old buildings in the town had beautiful folding walls.

折壁 here implies functional use as dividers in traditional room arrangements.

茶室の中には折壁を使った仕切りが設けられていました。

Inside the tea room, partitions using folding walls were installed.

折壁 is employed in a practical modern context for room partitioning.

彼は折壁を使って部屋を簡単に分けました。

He used folding walls to easily divide the room.