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壁
へき
龕
がん
Meanings
Noun
1. niche (in Western architecture)
Kanji used
壁
wall
龕
alcove for an image
Pitch accent
へ
きがん
Used in: 25
Composed of
壁
へき
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
龕
がん
niche for a Buddhist image; alcove; miniature shrine for a Buddhist image; portable shrine used to move a deceased person from their house to the graveyard (in Okinawa)