noun
tall-paneled sliding door
A traditional Japanese sliding door (障子) with a higher-than-usual lower panel, often used in tea rooms or to provide privacy while letting in light.
茶室には腰高障子がよく使われる。
Tall-paneled sliding doors are often used in tea rooms.
A general term for translucent paper sliding doors; 腰高障子 is a specific type with a raised lower panel.
Compound of 腰高 (こしだか, 'high-waisted') and 障子 (しょうじ, 'paper sliding door'), referring to the door's raised lower panel.