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attic; loft; space under the roof
The space between the ceiling of the top floor and the roof of a building. May be used for storage or converted into a living space.
屋根裏に荷物をしまった。
I stored luggage in the attic.
屋根裏を部屋に改装した。
We converted the attic into a room.
古い家の屋根裏から昔の写真や手紙が見つかった。
Old photos and letters were found in the attic of the old house.
屋根裏 is the space between the ceiling of the top floor and the roof. Composed of 屋根 (roof) + 裏 (back/underside).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 屋根裏部屋: attic room (converted living space)
- 屋根裏収納: attic storage
- 屋根裏に上がる: to go up to the attic
- 屋根裏に荷物をしまう: to store things in the attic
USAGE:
In Japanese houses, 屋根裏 is commonly used for storage. Modern houses sometimes convert the space into a ロフト (loft) for living use. In older traditional houses, 屋根裏 may be quite spacious.
RELATED TERMS:
- ロフト: loft (used living space under the roof)
- 天井裏: above the ceiling (similar concept, structural focus)
- 地下室: basement (opposite location in a building)