Japanese word

枠

Pronunciation

Romajiwaku

Meaning

  • nounframe

Example

写真を枠に入れます。sha shin o waku ni i re ma su

I put the photo in a frame.

Illustration for 枠 (frame)

More examples

この絵は白い枠に入っています。ko no e wa shiro i waku ni hai tte i ma su

This picture is in a white frame.

Core concept

Marks a boundary or supporting structure that holds something in place, either physically or conceptually.

Common phrases

  • 枠に入れるwaku ni i re ru

    put in a frame

  • 枠で囲むwaku de kako mu

    enclose in a frame

Similar words

額縁gakubuchi: A frame made to display and protect a picture or artwork.

Definition in Japanese

物や事柄を囲み、支える境界や、それによって定められた仕組み・範囲。mono ya koto gara o kako mi sasa e ru kyō kai ya so re ni yo tte sada me ra re ta shi ku mi han i

Word origin

The kanji 枠 (waku, "frame") is a Japanese-created character formed from 木 (moku, "wood") and 卒 (sotsu, "finish"), with 木 suggesting a wooden structure.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 枠 (waku, "frame") often extends from a physical frame to an allotted slot, such as a place in a class or a limit on participation.

Other meanings

  • frameworknoun

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