Japanese Conversation · Level 61
75 words
Japanese word
廊下
Pronunciation
Romajirōka
Meaning
- nounhallway
Example
廊下を歩きます。rō ka o aru ki ma su
I walk down the hallway.
More examples
教室を出ると、廊下で先生に会います。kyō shitsu o de ru to rō ka de sen sei ni a i ma su
When I leave the classroom, I meet my teacher in the hallway.
Core concept
A hallway provides a clear route between rooms or other parts of a building.
Common phrases
廊下を歩くrō ka o aru ku
walk down the hallway
廊下に出るrō ka ni de ru
go out into the hallway
Similar words
通路tsūro: A passage allows people to move between different places, including parts of a building.
Definition in Japanese
建物内で、部屋の前を通って移動するための細長い通路。tate mono nai de heya no mae o tō tte i dō su ru ta me no hoso naga i tsū ro
Word origin
廊下 (rōka) is a Japanese compound of 廊 (rō, "covered passage") and 下 (ka, "below"), referring to a passage along the inside of a building.
Usage tips
- In traditional Japanese buildings, 廊下 (rōka) can be a covered connecting passage along an open side, so it is not always fully enclosed.