縁側

えんがわ · engawa · JLPT N1 · noun

veranda

🏡 縁 edge + 側 side = the edge-side of a house, where interior meets garden

Engawa is the narrow wooden walkway along the outside of a traditional Japanese house, sheltered by the eaves. Sitting on it at dusk is a classic summer scene.

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