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.

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

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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 2026.9.2 13:01
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