WORD DETAIL
外壁
がいへき
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
外壁is read asがいへきand means “exterior wall”. - Basic usage: The examples show a house exterior repainted white and an outer wall damaged by wind.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Distinguishing senses and uses
- It is a building’s outer wall surface and contrasts with interior
内壁; it is commonly discussed in painting and repairs.
- It is a building’s outer wall surface and contrasts with interior

