How do you say "fence" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "fence" is フェンス (fensu). It is a noun pronounced "feh-n-soo".

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Pronunciation

フェンス is written in katakana. Romanised as fensu, it sounds roughly like "feh-n-soo" to an English ear.

Example sentence

この建物には大きなフェンスがあります。

Kono tatemono ni wa ookina Fensu ga arimasu.

This building has a large fence.

Usage notes

Fensu (フェンス) means fence in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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Questions about フェンス

How do you pronounce フェンス?

フェンス is romanised as fensu. Say it roughly like "feh-n-soo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is フェンス formal or casual?

フェンス is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is フェンス written in Japanese?

フェンス is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.