Japanese symbol for “bulwark”
バリア
バリア
Romaji: baria
barrier; protective wall; bulwark
In Japanese, bulwark is バリア (baria).
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Meanings
- n barrier; protective wall; bulwark
- n obstacle; hindrance
- int, n imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
Written forms: —. Readings: バリア、バリアー、バリヤ、バリヤー.
Other Japanese words for “bulwark”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 防波堤 | ぼうはてい bouhatei | bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier |
| 防壁 | ぼうへき bouheki | protective wall; defensive wall; barrier |
| 防塁 | ぼうるい bourui | bulwark; earthwork |
| 藩屏 | はんぺい hanpei | fence; bulwark; guarding wall |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.