Japanese word

窓際

Pronunciation

Romajimadogiwa

Meaning

  • nounby the window

Example

私は窓際に座ります。watashi wa mado giwa ni suwa ri ma su

I sit by the window.

Illustration for 窓際 (by the window)

More examples

観葉植物を窓際に置いています。kan yō shoku butsu o mado giwa ni o i te i ma su

I keep a houseplant by the window.

Core concept

Describes a position close to a window, with the window serving as the point that locates a person or object.

Common phrases

  • 窓際の席mado giwa no seki

    a seat by the window

  • 窓際に置くmado giwa ni o ku

    place by the window

  • 窓際で仕事をするmado giwa de shi goto o su ru

    work by the window

Similar words

窓辺madobe: The area surrounding or immediately near a window.
窓側madogawa: A location on the side facing or next to a window.

Definition in Japanese

部屋や乗り物などで、窓に近い位置。heya ya no ri mono na do de mado ni chika i i chi

Word origin

窓 (mado, "window") combines with 際 (giwa, "edge or vicinity") to form 窓際 (madogiwa), meaning a place beside a window.

Usage tips

  • The expression 窓際族 (madogiwa-zoku) refers to an employee left without meaningful duties, extending the idea of being pushed to the edge into workplace language.

Other meanings

  • at the windownoun

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