垣 — Hedge / Fence / Wall

Master (高手)えん, かき

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垣 (readings: えん, かき; Japanese kanji) means “Hedge / Fence / Wall”. 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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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 えん or かき depending on the word.

Words with 垣

垣根hàng rào

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Updated: 2026-07-22