Vocabulary

What does 軒 (のき, noki) mean?

軒 (のき, noki) means eaves.

Quick facts
Readingのき
Romajinoki
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
のき
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnoki

eaves

  1. 1noun eaves
  2. 2noun narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building

Example sentences

  • This old house has low eaves.

  • It rained, so I waited under the eaves.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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