Japanese word

庭

Pronunciation

Romajiniwa

Meaning

  • noungarden, yard

Example

家の庭は広いです。ie no niwa wa hiro i de su

The garden is large.

Illustration for 庭 (garden)

More examples

私たちは家の庭で遊びます。watashi ta chi wa ie no niwa de aso bi ma su

We play in the yard at home.

春に庭へ花を植えました。haru ni niwa e hana o u e ma shi ta

I planted flowers in the garden in spring.

Core concept

Refers to an arranged outdoor space connected with a home or other building, whether planted, open, or enclosed by surrounding structures.

Common phrases

  • 庭の手入れniwa no te i re

    garden maintenance

  • 庭に出るniwa ni de ru

    go out into the garden

  • 庭で遊ぶniwa de aso bu

    play in the garden

Similar words

庭園teien: A planned outdoor area designed mainly for plants and decorative features.

Definition in Japanese

家などの建物に隣接し、草木を植えたり人が活動したりするために整えた屋外の場所。ie na do no tate mono ni rin setsu shi kusa ki o u e ta ri hito ga katsu dō shi ta ri su ru ta me ni totono e ta oku gai no ba sho

Word origin

庭 (niwa) is a native Japanese word that developed from the older form には (niha), meaning a prepared open area for work or rituals.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 庭 (niwa) can mean either a planted garden or an unplanted home yard, so the surrounding context determines the most natural English translation.

Other meanings

  • courtyardnoun

Related words

  • 庭師niwashigardenernoun

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