Word details

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

Dictionary

Entry

NounFreq #17768
1

eaves

Examples
彼女は鳥かごをからつるした。
She hung the cage from the eaves.
2

narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

flats, counter for houses, eaves

10 strokesFrequency 1,416JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

のき

eaves

19 strokes

On

エン

Kun

ひさし

eaves

17 strokes

On

エンタン

Kun

のきひさし

eaves, roof, house, heaven

6 strokesFrequency 883JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Nanori

いえたかひろひろし

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