軒(のき)

のき
noun
eaves
1. eaves
The part of a roof that projects beyond the wall of a building.
軒(のき)から雨(あま)だれが落(お)ちている。
Raindrops are falling from the eaves.
軒下(のきした)で雨宿(あまやど)りをした。
I took shelter from the rain under the eaves.
軒(のき)の深(ふか)い日本家屋(にほんかおく)は夏(なつ)涼(すず)しい。
Traditional Japanese houses with deep eaves are cool in summer.
軒先(のきさき)に風鈴(ふうりん)を吊(つ)るした。
I hung a wind chime from the eaves.
商店街(しょうてんがい)には軒(のき)を連(つら)ねて小(ちい)さなお店(みせ)が並(なら)んでいる。
Small shops stand side by side along the shopping street.

軒(のき) refers to the overhanging edge of a roof. Deep eaves are a characteristic feature of traditional Japanese architecture.

Common expressions

Architectural note

Deep 軒(のき) in traditional Japanese architecture serve to shade interiors from 夏(なつ) sun while allowing winter sunlight to enter.

Note: 軒(けん) is also a counter for houses/buildings.

Related Words

Related: 雨樋(あまどい) (rain gutter)
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Added 2026.1.13 10:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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