吹(ふ)き抜(ぬ)け

ふきぬけ

noun

atrium; open ceiling

1. atrium; open ceiling; vaulted space

An architectural feature where floors are open to create a multi-story vertical space, allowing light and air to flow through.

このビルのロビーは吹(ふ)き抜(ぬ)けになっている。

The lobby of this building has an atrium design.

吹(ふ)き抜(ぬ)けのリビングは開放感(かいほうかん)がある。

A living room with a vaulted ceiling feels spacious.

2階(かい)まで吹(ふ)き抜(ぬ)けの家(いえ)に住(す)んでいる。

I live in a house with a two-story open ceiling.

Architectural context: 吹(ふ)き抜(ぬ)け designs are popular in modern Japanese homes and commercial buildings for creating a sense of openness and allowing natural light to penetrate deeper into the building.

Related words

天井(てんじょう) (ceiling)
開放感(かいほうかん) (sense of openness)
採光(さいこう) (natural lighting)

Common collocations

吹(ふ)き抜(ぬ)けの玄関(げんかん) (entrance hall with atrium)
吹(ふ)き抜(ぬ)け構造(こうぞう) (atrium structure)
吹(ふ)き抜(ぬ)け空間(くうかん) (atrium space)

Note: The literal meaning is 'blown through' - referring to wind being able to pass through the open space.

Related Words

Related: 天井(てんじょう) (ceiling)

Related: 開放感(かいほうかん) (sense of openness)

Related: 採光(さいこう) (natural lighting)

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Added 2026.1.19 8:14 · Revised 2026.10.11 16:25

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