壁掛け

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 壁掛け is read as かべかけ and means “wall hanging” and “wall-mounted item”.
• Basic usage: It denotes a wall-mounted clock and a woven wall hanging displayed in an entrance.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 壁掛けの時計 / 壁掛けを飾る
  • 壁掛けの時計 describes a wall-mounted type, while 壁掛けを飾る treats it as the decorative object itself.