Etymology

engawa

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Today it means: A veranda or terrace surrounding a house. Full definition →

Japanese 縁側
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from縁側
  2. English todayengawa

Romanization of Japanese 縁側 (engawa) or 掾側 (engawa).

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