エントランス

えんとらんす
noun
entrance; lobby
building
1. entrance; entryway; lobby
The main entrance area of a building, especially an apartment building or office building. Often includes a lobby space.
エントランス()()わせる
We meet at the entrance.
マンションエントランスオートロックだ。
The apartment building's entrance has auto-lock security.
Large flowers were displayed in the hotel's entrance.

エントランス is used for building entrances, especially modern buildings.

Common collocations

  • エントランスホール: entrance hall, lobby
  • エントランスロビー: entrance lobby
  • オートロックエントランス: auto-lock entrance

Usage

While 入口(いりぐち) (entrance) and 玄関(げんかん) (front door) are general terms, エントランス specifically refers to the entrance area of larger buildings like apartment complexes, hotels, and office buildings. It often implies a lobby or reception area.

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