ベランダ
べらんだ
noun
balcony, veranda
1.
balcony, veranda
An outdoor extension of a building, typically with a roof, often used for drying laundry, keeping plants, or relaxing.
ベランダで洗濯物を干す。
I hang the laundry to dry on the balcony.
ベランダに花を飾っている。
I have flowers displayed on the balcony.
ベランダから夜景が見える。
You can see the night view from the balcony.
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:
- 洗濯物を干す: hanging laundry to dry
- 布団を干す: airing futons
- 植物を置く: 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: Japanese-style veranda (traditional wooden walkway along the edge of a house)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ベランダに出る: to go out onto the veranda
- ベランダで洗濯物を干す: to hang laundry on the veranda