ベランダ

ベランダ is a loanword from Portuguese/English "veranda," referring to a covered outdoor extension of a building, typically an apartment balcony.

Usage

In Japanese apartments, ベランダ is typically used for:

• 洗濯物(せんたくもの)を干(ほ)す: hanging laundry to dry
• 布団(ふとん)を干(ほ)す: airing futons
• 植物(しょくぶつ)を置(お)く: keeping plants

Similar words

• バルコニー: balcony (often used interchangeably, but technically has no roof)
• テラス: terrace (ground level)
• 縁側(えんがわ): Japanese-style veranda (traditional wooden walkway along the edge of a house)

Common collocations

• ベランダに出(で)る: to go out onto the veranda
• ベランダで洗濯物(せんたくもの)を干(ほ)す: to hang laundry on the veranda