What does 障壁 mean?
障壁 is a Japanese noun meaning “enclosing wall; boundary fence” in English. It can also be translated as “obstacle” depending on context. It is written as 障壁 in kanji, しょうへき in hiragana, and shouheki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
我々は社会的障壁を取り壊すために、懸命に努力しなければならない。
We must work hard to break down social barriers.