出窓(でまど)

Compound of 出(で) (projecting out) + 窓(まど) (window). A bay window projects outward from the exterior wall, creating a shelf-like ledge inside.

Common collocations

• 植物(しょくぶつ)を飾(かざ)る: displaying plants (gets good sunlight)
• 小物(こもの)を置(お)く: placing decorative objects
• ペットの休憩(きゅうけい)場所(ばしょ): pet resting spot (cats love them)
• 出窓(でまど)のある家(いえ): house with a bay window
• 出窓(でまど)に座(すわ)る: to sit in the bay window
• 出窓(でまど)に花(はな)を飾(かざ)る: to display flowers on the bay window

Related window types

• 天窓(てんまど): skylight
• 窓(まど): window (general)
• 小窓(こまど): small window