壁龕

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See also: 壁龛

Chinese

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wall; rampart niche; shrine
trad. (壁龕)
simp. (壁龛)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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壁龕

  1. niche or alcove in the wall (mostly semi-circular or rectangular in shape, used to displays statues of deities, Buddha carvings, or other artifacts)

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
へき
Grade: S
がん
Hyōgai
on'yomi

Noun

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(へき)(がん) (hekigan

  1. niche, alcove (in Western architecture)