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eaves
The part of a roof that projects beyond the wall of a building.
軒から雨だれが落ちている。
Raindrops are falling from the eaves.
軒下で雨宿りをした。
I took shelter from the rain under the eaves.
軒の深い日本家屋は夏涼しい。
Traditional Japanese houses with deep eaves are cool in summer.
軒先に風鈴を吊るした。
I hung a wind chime from the eaves.
商店街には軒を連ねて小さなお店が並んでいる。
Small shops stand side by side along the shopping street.
軒 refers to the overhanging edge of a roof. Deep eaves are a characteristic feature of traditional Japanese architecture.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 軒下 (under the eaves)
- 軒先 (edge of the eaves, front of a shop)
- 軒を連ねる (to stand in a row, of houses/shops)
- 雨宿り (taking shelter from rain)
ARCHITECTURAL NOTE:
Deep 軒 in traditional Japanese architecture serve to shade interiors from summer sun while allowing winter sunlight to enter.
NOTE: 軒 is also a counter for houses/buildings.