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rooftop garden; roof garden
A garden or green space built on the roof of a building. Found on department stores, office buildings, and residences, providing a place to relax or grow plants in urban areas.
デパートの屋上庭園。
A department store rooftop garden.
ビルの屋上庭園で昼食を取った。
I had lunch in the building's rooftop garden.
都市の緑化対策として、屋上庭園を設置する企業が増えている。
As an urban greening measure, more companies are installing rooftop gardens.
A compound of 屋上 (rooftop) and 庭園 (garden). Rooftop gardens are found throughout Japanese cities, particularly on department stores and commercial buildings.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 屋上庭園を設置する: to install a rooftop garden
- 屋上庭園の設計: rooftop garden design
- 屋上緑化: rooftop greening
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 屋上: rooftop — the location itself, without necessarily having a garden
- 庭園: garden — a garden at ground level
- 屋上菜園: rooftop vegetable garden — specifically for growing food
CULTURAL NOTE:
Many Japanese department stores traditionally have rooftop spaces, though these were originally used for amusement areas and playgrounds rather than gardens. Modern rooftop gardens serve both aesthetic and environmental purposes, helping to reduce the urban heat island effect.