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工房 (こうぼう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
workshop ; studio ; atelier
A place where skilled craftspeople or artists work, such as a pottery studio, glassblowing workshop, or small-scale manufacturing space. Often implies hands-on creation rather than a large factory.
この 工こう 房ぼう で は ガラス 細工ざいく の 体たい 験けん が できる 。
You can try glasswork at this studio.
Kanji 工 craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48) Similar words 工こう 場じょう 工場 is a larger-scale factory or plant, while 工房 is typically a smaller, craft-oriented workshop or studio.
アトリエ アトリエ is a loanword from French, often used specifically for an artist's studio, while 工房 can refer to any craft workshop.
Etymology Compound of 工 (work, craft) and 房 (room, chamber). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally suggests a room or space for craftwork.
