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hedge; fence; wall
Kanji 1073

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Synopsis

Find out which 垣 expressions convey something juicy about human behavior and which ones pertain to actual hedges and fences. See how bamboo fences connect to fishing nets and ships. Discover what role 垣 plays in the oldest tanka and in common proverbs. Learn to read lots of surnames containing 垣, including that of a legendary equestrian, a politician, a linguist, and a sumo wrestler. 

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Kanji PDF
Cover of essay 1073 on 垣, titled "Hedging One’s Bets"
Mini Profile
JOYO ON-YOMI
None
JOYO KUN-YOMI
かき
STROKES9
RADICAL土 (32: earth)
JLPTN1
HALPERN260/311
HENSHALL1073/1114
SPAHN3b6.5