ひさし

noun

awning; eaves

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)

• 店みせの入いり口ぐちにひさしがついている。

  There is an awning over the shop entrance.

• 雨あめが降ふってきたので、ひさしの下したで雨あま宿やどりした。

  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.

• この寺じ院いんの廂ひさしは、鎌かま倉くら時じ代だいの建けん築ちく様よう式しきをよく残のこしている。

  The narrow aisle of this temple retains the architectural style of the Kamakura period well.

noun

visor; brim; peak (of a cap)

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.

• 日ひ差ざしが強つよいので、ひさしの長ながい帽ぼう子しをかぶった。

  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: ひさし髪

• 浮うき世よ絵えには、ひさしと呼よばれる髪かみ型がたの女じょ性せいが描えがかれている。

  Women with a hairstyle called hisashi are depicted in ukiyo-e prints.