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synonym Comparative
垣根
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Differences Between "垣根" and "簓"

Option A
垣根
Meaning
hedge, fence (often made of bamboo or plants)
Reading
かきね (kakine)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
庭には美しい生け垣の垣根がある。
There is a beautiful hedge fence in the garden.
Option B
Meaning
a bamboo whisk used in traditional folk music and dance (e.g., Dengaku)
Reading
ささら
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
私は簓に興味があります。
I am interested in a bamboo whisk used in traditional folk music and dance (e.g., Dengaku).

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(hedge, fence (often made of bamboo or plants))"?
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使い分け解説:
- 垣根: Refers to a fence, typically made of natural materials like bamboo, brushwood, or living plants (a hedge), used to divide properties or enclose a garden. Can also be used metaphorically for a barrier.
- : Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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