テラス

てらす

noun

terrace; patio

1. terrace; patio (ground-level outdoor space)

A flat outdoor space adjoining a building, typically at ground level. Used for cafés, restaurants, and homes as an outdoor seating or dining area. From English 'terrace'.

テラスで食事(しょくじ)をした。

We ate on the terrace.

この店(みせ)はテラス席(せき)が人気(にんき)だ。

This restaurant's terrace seating is popular.

天気(てんき)がいいので、テラスで朝食(ちょうしょく)を取(と)ることにした。

Since the weather was nice, we decided to have breakfast on the terrace.

From English 'terrace'. Typically refers to an outdoor space at ground level adjoining a building.

Common collocations

テラス席(せき): terrace seating (at a café or restaurant)
テラスハウス: terrace house (style of townhouse)
屋上(おくじょう)テラス: rooftop terrace
テラスで過(す)ごす: to spend time on the terrace

Similar words

ベランダ: veranda — an upper-floor outdoor space attached to a residence; usually narrower
バルコニー: balcony — a small upper-floor projecting platform with a railing
縁側(えんがわ): engawa — traditional Japanese wooden veranda running along the outside of a house

Related Words

Compare: ベランダ (veranda)

Compare: バルコニー (balcony)

Compare: 縁側(えんがわ) (engawa)

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