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石塀

いしべい

N1stone wall

Examples

古い屋敷の周りを高い石塀が囲んでいる。

雨上がりの石塀には苔が鮮やかに見えた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 石塀 (いしべい) is a wall built of stone. 石塀が囲む makes it the enclosing subject; 石塀には makes it the surface where moss appears.
  • Basic usage: A high stone wall surrounds an old mansion; moss stands out on the wall after rain.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Wall enclosing property and surface revealing moss
    • The first shows the wall's spatial function; the second its surface condition. には topicalizes the area where moss is visible.

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