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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries生け垣
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ikegaki
"庭は高い生け垣に囲まれていました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fence or boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees.
"The garden was beautifully enclosed by tall hedges, providing privacy from the street." - 2
In linguistics, a statement that mitigates the impact of what is being said, often used to express uncertainty or politeness.
"Using hedges like 'perhaps' and 'maybe' can soften the delivery of a critical comment."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hedges' originates from the Old English 'hæcge', which referred to a fence or boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass both the physical structures and the metaphorical use in language to indicate cautious or non-committal statements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hedges" is said worldwide
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haies
Transliteration: aɪ
"Le jardin était entouré de belles haies."
Hecken
Transliteration: ˈhɛkən
"Der Garten war von hohen Hecken umgeben."
siepi
Transliteration: ˈsjɛ.pi
"Il giardino era circondato da alte siepi."
setos
Transliteration: ˈsetos
"El jardín estaba rodeado de altos setos."
cercas vivas
Transliteration: ˈsɛʁ.kɐs ˈvivɐs
"O jardim estava cercado por altas cercas vivas."
झाड़ियाँ
Transliteration: jhāṛiyān
"बगीचे को ऊँची झाड़ियों से घेर दिया गया था।"
树篱
Transliteration: shù lí
"花园被高高的树篱围住了。"
울타리
Transliteration: ultari
"정원은 높은 울타리로 둘러싸여 있었다."
生け垣
Transliteration: ikegaki
"庭は高い生け垣に囲まれていました。"
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