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Japanese word
ベランダ
Pronunciation
Romajiberanda
Meaning
- nounbalcony
Example
ベランダから外を見ます。be ra n da ka ra soto o mi ma su
I look outside from the balcony.
More examples
夏はベランダに鉢植えを置きます。natsu wa be ra n da ni hachi u e o o ki ma su
I put potted plants on the balcony in summer.
Core concept
Describes an outdoor platform attached to a building, usually above ground and enclosed by a railing.
Common phrases
ベランダで洗濯物を干すbe ra n da de sen taku butsu o ho su
hang laundry on the balcony
ベランダに出るbe ra n da ni de ru
go out onto the balcony
Similar words
バルコニーbarukonī: An outdoor platform that projects from an upper floor of a building and usually has a railing.
Definition in Japanese
建物の外側に張り出し、手すりを備えた屋外の床状の空間。tate mono no soto gawa ni ha ri da shi te su ri o sona e ta oku gai no yuka jō no kū kan
Word origin
ベランダ (beranda) is a Japanese loanword from Portuguese varanda, meaning an open gallery or balcony.
Usage tips
- English veranda comes from the same Portuguese source, while balcony usually refers to a platform projecting from an upper floor.
Other meanings
- verandanoun