Genkan
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation [ˈɡɛŋkɑn] · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Genkan is a noun meaning The entryway to a Japanese house, where street shoes are removed and houseshoes put on before entering the house, and houseshoes removed and street shoes put on before leaving the house.
Meaning
The entryway to a Japanese house, where street shoes are removed and houseshoes put on before entering the house, and houseshoes removed and street shoes put on before leaving the house.
Word Forms
- genkans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include torii, washitsu, gate, engawa, entrance, threshold.
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