Japanese Conversation · Level 43
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Japanese word
床
Pronunciation
Romajiyuka
Meaning
- nounfloor
Example
私は床に座ります。watashi wa yuka ni suwa ri ma su
I sit on the floor.
More examples
子どもが床におもちゃを置きます。ko do mo ga yuka ni o mo cha o o ki ma su
The child puts a toy on the floor.
Core concept
Refers to the level surface inside a building on which people walk, sit, or place things.
Common phrases
床に座るyuka ni suwa ru
sit on the floor
床を掃除するyuka o sō ji su ru
clean the floor
Similar words
フロアfuroa: A level or section of a building used as a space for people or activities.
地面jimen: The solid surface of the earth outside a building.
Definition in Japanese
建物や部屋の中で、人が歩いたり物を置いたりするための平らな面。tate mono ya heya no naka de hito ga aru i ta ri mono o o i ta ri su ru ta me no tai ra na men
Word origin
The noun 床 (yuka) is a native Japanese word written with 床, a character meaning "floor" or "bed"; its further origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- In English, floor usually means the inside surface of a building, while ground usually means the outside surface of the earth.