Translation guide
A dormer is a window that projects vertically from a sloping roof. In Japanese, it is typically described with architectural terms.
Referring to a dormer window as a structural element of a building.
The most common direct loanword for 'dormer', used in architectural contexts.
この家にはドーマーが付いています。
This house has a dormer.
A native Japanese compound meaning 'roof window'. It can refer to dormers or skylights, but context usually clarifies.
Combines the loanword with 'window' for clarity. Common in architectural descriptions.
ドーマー窓を設置すると部屋が明るくなります。
Installing a dormer window brightens the room.
Light is coming in through the dormer window.