English–Japanese

“eaves” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinoki

Example

軒から雨が落ちています。noki ka ra ame ga o chi te i ma su

Rain is falling from the eaves.

Illustration for 軒 (eaves)

How to say “eaves” in Japanese

“Eaves” in Japanese is 軒 (noki).

Refers to the edge of a roof that extends beyond the wall and shelters the space below.

Full entry for 軒: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 軒

家の軒の下で雨宿りをしました。ie no noki no moto de ama yado ri o shi ma shi ta

I took shelter from the rain under the eaves of a house.

Tips for using 軒

  • English eaves is usually plural, whereas 軒 (noki) is a singular Japanese noun, a useful distinction when discussing a roof edge.

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