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JLPT N2

床の間

床の間 is a decorative alcove in a traditional Japanese room. It’s the room’s artistic and formal centerpiece.

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Noun

Decorative Alcove

A recessed, slightly elevated space in a traditional Japanese-style room (和室, washitsu). It’s the room’s artistic focal point, where items like hanging scrolls (掛け軸), flower arrangements (生け花), or pottery are displayed.

Example

祖母 の 家 の 和室 に は 立派 な 床の間 が ある 。

My grandmother's house has a splendid tokonoma in the Japanese-style room.

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床の間 is a decorative alcove in a traditional Japanese room. It's the room's artistic and formal centerpiece.
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