noun
Refers to a projecting roof-like cover over a window, door, or the edge of a roof itself. Common in everyday contexts.
See also: 軒 (のき)
店の入り口にひさしがついている。
There is an awning over the shop entrance.
雨が降ってきたので、ひさしの下で雨宿りした。
It started raining, so I took shelter under the eaves.
noun
narrow aisle surrounding temple core
Only when written 廂
Architectural term for a narrow corridor or aisle that encircles the central part of a temple building. Rare outside specialized contexts.
この寺院の廂は、鎌倉時代の建築様式をよく残している。
The narrow aisle of this temple retains the architectural style of the Kamakura period well.
noun
Specifically the projecting front part of a cap or hat that shades the eyes. Often used in compound form 帽子のひさし.
日差しが強いので、ひさしの長い帽子をかぶった。
The sun was strong, so I wore a hat with a long visor.
noun
classic low pompadour hairstyle
Abbreviation of 庇髪 (ひさしがみ), a traditional Japanese women's hairstyle with a low, forward-swept pompadour. Historical term; not used in modern fashion.
See also: 庇髪
浮世絵には、ひさしと呼ばれる髪型の女性が描かれている。
Women with a hairstyle called hisashi are depicted in ukiyo-e prints.
軒 refers specifically to the eaves of a roof, while ひさし can also mean an awning or visor. ひさし is often used for smaller, projecting covers.
The word is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 庇 means 'protect' or 'shelter', fitting the meaning of a covering. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.