天井裏(てんじょううら)

てんじょううら
noun
attic; space above the ceiling
building
1. attic; space above the ceiling; ceiling cavity
The space between the ceiling and the roof of a building. Used for storage, running wires and ducts, or insulation. A compound of 天井(てんじょう) (ceiling) and 裏(うら) (behind; reverse side).
天井裏(てんじょううら)に物(もの)を収納(しゅうのう)する。
To store things in the attic space.
天井裏(てんじょううら)でネズミの音(おと)がする。
I can hear mice in the space above the ceiling.
配線(はいせん)の工事(こうじ)で天井裏(てんじょううら)に入(はい)る必要(ひつよう)がある。
We need to go into the ceiling space for the wiring work.

A compound of 天井(てんじょう) (ceiling) and 裏(うら) (behind; other side). In traditional Japanese houses, the 天井裏(てんじょううら) is often a relatively accessible space used for storage or insulation. It is also a common place where pests like mice or raccoon dogs (狸(たぬき)) may be heard.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 屋根裏(やねうら): attic — the space directly under the roof, often used interchangeably with 天井裏(てんじょううら)
  • 床下(ゆかした): under the floor — the space beneath the floor, another common area for inspection and maintenance
  • 天井(てんじょう): ceiling — the visible surface below the ceiling space

Related Words

Compare: 屋根裏(やねうら) (attic)
Compare: 床下(ゆかした) (under the floor)
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