Japanese word

軒

Pronunciation

Romajinoki

Meaning

  • nouneaves

Example

軒から雨が落ちています。noki ka ra ame ga o chi te i ma su

Rain is falling from the eaves.

Illustration for 軒 (eaves)

More examples

家の軒の下で雨宿りをしました。ie no noki no moto de ama yado ri o shi ma shi ta

I took shelter from the rain under the eaves of a house.

Core concept

Refers to the edge of a roof that extends beyond the wall and shelters the space below.

Common phrases

  • 軒の下noki no shita

    under the eaves

  • 軒の高さnoki no taka sa

    eave height

  • 軒を連ねるnoki o tsura ne ru

    stand side by side

Similar words

ひさしhisashi: A projecting roof or shade over a window, door, or other opening.

Definition in Japanese

屋根の端で、外壁より外側に突き出している部分。ya ne no hashi de gai heki yo ri soto gawa ni tsu ki da shi te i ru bu bun

Word origin

The Japanese word 軒 (noki) is native, but its original word formation is uncertain; its written form uses 軒, a character associated in Chinese with projecting roof edges.

Usage tips

  • English eaves is usually plural, whereas 軒 (noki) is a singular Japanese noun, a useful distinction when discussing a roof edge.

Other meanings

  • overhangnoun

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