縁側

えんがわ
Alternative writings: 椽側
JLPT:N1
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1

A narrow, veranda-like corridor on the outside of a traditional Japanese house, used for sitting, relaxing, or as a transition between indoors and outdoors.

Noun

Examples

夏の午後、祖母と縁側でお茶を飲んだ。

On a summer afternoon I drank tea with my grandmother on the engawa.

猫が縁側で気持ちよさそうに眠っている。

A cat is sleeping comfortably on the engawa.

古い家には広い縁側があって、そこに腰掛けて庭を見ることができる。

Old houses have wide engawa where you can sit and look at the garden.

2

The bone at the base of a fish fin (especially flatfish) or the meat around that area; used as a sushi/ sashimi item.

Noun

Examples

寿司屋で縁側を注文したら、コリコリした歯ごたえでおいしかった。

I ordered engawa at the sushi restaurant; it had a pleasantly firm, crunchy texture and was delicious.

ヒラメの縁側は脂がのっていて人気がある部位だ。

The engawa of a flounder is fatty and is a popular part.

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