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