JLPT N1
掛け軸
You’ll often find a classic in a traditional Japanese room: a vertical scroll with calligraphy or a painting.
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Noun
Hanging Scroll
A vertical scroll of paper or silk, featuring calligraphy or a painting, that is hung on a wall for decoration.
Example
祖母 の 家 の 床の間 に は 、 季節 の 掛け軸 が 掛かって いる 。
In the tokonoma alcove of my grandmother's house, a seasonal hanging scroll is displayed.
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