垣 — “Hedge / Fence / Wall” in Japanese

Master (高手)えん, かき

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“Hedge / Fence / Wall” in Japanese is 垣, read en, kaki (えん, かき). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 垣根 (fence).

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What does 垣 mean?

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Kanji	垣
Meaning	Hedge / Fence / Wall
Readings	えん, かき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	垣根 (fence)

How to read 垣

垣 is read en (えん) or kaki (かき) depending on the word.

Words with 垣

垣根

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Updated: 2026-08-28