JLPT N1
土間
It’s an indoor area in a Japanese home, right at ground level. You can keep your shoes on here. It connects the outside to the main living space.
Readings
Noun
The 'Shoes-On' Entryway / Utility Space
A space inside a Japanese building, typically by the entrance, with a floor of packed earth, concrete, or tile that is level with the ground outside. It serves as a transitional area where shoes can be worn before stepping up into the main part of the house.
Example
土間 で 靴 を 脱いで 、 上がって ください 。
Please take off your shoes in the entryway and step up.
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