壁 — “Wall / Lining (stomach) / Fence” in Japanese

Master (高手)へき, かべ

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“Wall / Lining (stomach) / Fence” in Japanese is 壁, read heki, kabe (へき, かべ). 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 壁 (wall).

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What does 壁 mean?

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Kanji	壁
Meaning	Wall / Lining (stomach) / Fence
Readings	へき, かべ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	壁 (wall)

How to read 壁

壁 is read heki (へき) or kabe (かべ) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28