柵

• Reading: さく
• Romaji: saku
• Kanji breakdown: 柵 (saku/sakku) — fence, paling, railing
• Pronunciation: /sa.kɯ/

Meaning

Fence; railing; paling. A barrier made of wooden or metal bars.

A noun referring to a fence or barrier used to enclose or block off an area. Common compounds: 鉄柵 (tessaku, iron fence/railing), 柵を越える (saku wo koeru, to climb over a fence). The word appears frequently in descriptions of parks, farms, zoos, and restricted areas. Not to be confused with 策 (saku, plan/policy), which is a homophone.

Examples

1. 動物園の柵の近くに立たないでください。 Please don't stand near the fence at the zoo.
2. 庭の周りに木の柵を作った。 I built a wooden fence around the yard.
3. 工事中の場所に柵が設置された。 A fence was set up around the construction site.

Usage Guide

Context: outdoors, safety, construction

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Classical Chinese 柵. The kanji combines 木 (wood) and 冊 (fence/volumes), originally depicting wooden stakes placed in a row to form a barrier.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal