Japanese word

フレーム

Pronunciation

Romajifurēmu

Meaning

  • nounframe

Example

写真をフレームに入れて飾ります。sha shin o fu rē mu ni i re te kaza ri ma su

I put a photo in a frame and display it.

Illustration for フレーム (frame)

More examples

祖母の写真用に木製のフレームを選びました。so bo no sha shin yō ni moku sei no fu rē mu o era bi ma shi ta

I chose a wooden frame for my grandmother's photo.

Core concept

It provides an outer boundary or basic structure that organizes and supports what is inside it.

Common phrases

  • 写真用のフレームsha shin yō no fu rē mu

    photo frame

  • フレームに入れるfu rē mu ni i re ru

    put in a frame

Similar words

額縁gakubuchi: A decorative structure that surrounds and holds a picture or artwork for display.
枠waku: A border or supporting structure that surrounds a picture, opening, or area.

Definition in Japanese

写真や絵を入れて飾るための枠。また、物事を成り立たせる基本的な枠組み。sha shin ya e o i re te kaza ru ta me no waku ma ta mono goto o na ri ta ta se ru ki hon teki na waku gu mi

Word origin

The Japanese loanword フレーム (furēmu) comes from English frame, related to Old English framian, meaning "to benefit or help," and later developed a structural sense.

Usage tips

  • The phrase frame of reference is common in English and refers to the background knowledge or viewpoint that shapes how a person understands an issue.

Other meanings

  • frameworknoun

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