Japanese word

敷地

Pronunciation

Romajishikichi

Meaning

  • noungrounds

Example

学校の敷地は広いです。gak kō no shiki chi wa hiro i de su

The school grounds are large.

Illustration for 敷地 (grounds)

More examples

そのホテルは広い敷地に建っています。so no ho te ru wa hiro i shiki chi ni ta tte i ma su

The hotel stands on spacious grounds.

Core concept

It denotes a defined area of land set aside for a building, institution, or other use.

Common phrases

  • 敷地を囲むshiki chi o kako mu

    enclose the grounds

  • 敷地を利用するshiki chi o ri yō su ru

    use the site

  • 敷地に入るshiki chi ni hai ru

    enter the grounds

Similar words

用地yōchi: Land set aside for a particular purpose, especially for a building or development.
構内kōnai: The area within the boundaries of a school, company, factory, or other facility.

Definition in Japanese

建物などが建っている、または建てるために区切られた土地。tate mono na do ga ta tte i ru ma ta wa ta te ru ta me ni ku gi ra re ta to chi

Word origin

敷地 (shikichi) combines 敷き (shiki, "spreading or laying out") and 地 (chi, "land"), describing land laid out for a specific use.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, school grounds usually mean the land and outdoor areas belonging to a school, not only a grassy field.

Other meanings

  • sitenoun
  • lotnoun

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