Japanese word

窓

Pronunciation

Romajimado

Meaning

  • nounwindow

Example

部屋の窓を開けます。heya no mado o a ke ma su

I open the window.

Illustration for 窓 (window)

More examples

窓から外を見ます。mado ka ra soto o mi ma su

I look outside through the window.

朝は窓から新鮮な空気を入れます。asa wa mado ka ra shin sen na kū ki o i re ma su

In the morning, I let fresh air in through the window.

Core concept

A window is an opening that connects an enclosed space with the outside through light, air, or a view.

Common phrases

  • 窓を開けるmado o a ke ru

    open the window

  • 窓を閉めるmado o shi me ru

    close the window

  • 窓の外mado no soto

    outside the window

Definition in Japanese

部屋などの壁に設けて、採光や通風をし、外の様子を見られるようにした開口部。heya na do no kabe ni mō ke te sai kō ya tsū fū o shi soto no yō su o mi ra re ru yō ni shi ta kai kō bu

Word origin

窓 (mado) is traditionally linked to 間戸 (mado), formed from 間 (ma, "space") and 戸 (to, "door") in native Japanese.

Usage tips

  • English also uses window for a limited period of opportunity, extending the idea of an opening to a point in time.

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