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bamboo blind, reed screen
A traditional Japanese hanging screen made of thin strips of bamboo, reed, or wood, used to block sunlight while allowing air to pass through.
簾を下ろす。
To lower the bamboo blind.
夏になると簾を窓にかける。
When summer comes, we hang bamboo blinds on the windows.
簾ごしに涼しい風が入ってきて、心地よかった。
A cool breeze came through the bamboo blind, and it felt pleasant.
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
簾 has been used in Japan since ancient times. In the Heian period, they were hung in aristocratic residences, and women of high rank would speak from behind them. Today they are still used in summer for sun protection and cooling.
USAGE:
Often associated with summer and traditional Japanese aesthetics. A common 季語 (seasonal word) for summer in haiku.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 簾をかける: to hang a bamboo blind
- 簾を下ろす: to lower a bamboo blind
- 簾ごし: through a bamboo blind
- 竹の簾: bamboo blind