engawa

E1N1G2A1W4A1

noun

A veranda or terrace surrounding a house.

OriginJapanese 縁側 →
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Meanings

nounengawa (plural engawas or engawa)

plural engawas

  1. JapanesearchitectureA veranda or terrace surrounding a house.
  2. A ribbon of flesh around a fish's fin, prized for making sushi.

Origin

  1. Japanese縁側
  2. Englishengawa

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

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APA

engawa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engawa

MLA

“engawa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engawa. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “engawa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engawa.

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