Translation of “alcove” in Japanese

2 translation entries available
English alcove
Type noun
Japanese アルコーブ
Hiragana あるこーぶ
Pronunciation aruko-bu
Example
alcove with chairs and a table
椅子とテーブルが置かれたアルコーブ
English alcove
Type noun
Japanese 床の間
Hiragana とこのま
Pronunciation tokonoma
Example
In Japan, a practice in which round rice-cakes representing a mirror are placed in household alcoves or small shrines still exists.
日本は今日でも床の間や家の中に設けられた小さな社に鏡餅をお供えする風習がある
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