Translation guide
An awning is a roof-like cover extending from a building to provide shade or shelter. In Japanese, the most common word is 日除け (ひよけ), but specific terms exist for different types.
A cover attached to the outside of a building, often over a window, door, or storefront, to block sun or rain.
General term for a sunshade or awning. Can refer to any structure that blocks sunlight, including awnings, blinds, or sunshades.
We installed an awning in front of the store.
The inside of the store is cool because there is an awning.
Loanword from English, used for modern retractable or fixed fabric awnings, especially in architectural or commercial contexts.
We attached an awning to the cafe terrace.
Literally 'canopy' or 'tent cloth'. Can refer to a large awning or canopy, often used for events or temporary structures.
A large awning was set up at the event venue.
A fabric awning that can be extended or retracted, commonly seen on houses or shops.
A fixed awning over a shop entrance, often made of cloth with a shop name, common in older Japanese shopping streets.
Refers to eaves or a small roof over a window or door. In traditional contexts, it can mean a fixed awning-like structure.
The store's name is written on the awning in the old shopping street.
Specifically a shop awning or storefront eave. Less common, but precise.
We replaced the shop awning with a new one.
日除け (ひよけ) is the broadest term for anything that blocks the sun, including awnings, blinds, and sunshades. オーニング specifically refers to modern fabric awnings, often retractable. 庇 (ひさし) is an architectural term for eaves or a small roof projection, but can also mean a fixed awning over a storefront.
テント means 'tent' and is not used for awnings attached to buildings. Use 日除け or オーニング instead.
サンシェードを伸ばして日差しを遮る。
Extend the awning to block the sunlight.