Japanese word

テラス

Pronunciation

Romajiterasu

Meaning

  • nounterrace

Example

テラスで朝ご飯を食べます。te ra su de asa go han o ta be ma su

I eat breakfast on the terrace.

Illustration for テラス (terrace)

More examples

夕方はテラスで風に当たりながら、家族と話します。yū gata wa te ra su de fū ni a ta ri na ga ra ka zoku to hana shi ma su

In the evening, I talk with my family on the terrace while enjoying the breeze.

Core concept

Refers to a flat outdoor area beside or above a building that provides an additional place for sitting, dining, or other activities.

Common phrases

  • テラス席te ra su seki

    terrace seating

  • テラスに出るte ra su ni de ru

    go out onto the terrace

  • テラスで過ごすte ra su de su go su

    spend time on the terrace

Similar words

ベランダberanda: A covered outdoor platform attached to a building, often used for sitting or daily activities.
バルコニーbarukonī: An outdoor platform that projects from a building and usually has a protective railing.
デッキdekki: A flat outdoor platform made for walking, sitting, or dining beside a building.

Definition in Japanese

建物に接して設けた、屋外の平らな空間。tate mono ni ses shi te mō ke ta oku gai no tai ra na kū kan

Word origin

The Japanese noun テラス (terasu) was borrowed from English terrace; the English word came through French terrasse from Latin terra, "earth".

Usage tips

  • A roof terrace is an outdoor area on top of a building, while a terrace house in British English is a house joined to others in a continuous row.

Other meanings

  • pationoun

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