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露台 (ろだい, rodai) Japanese meaning: balcony | Kotomora

露ろ台だい

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Meanings

1

Refers to an outdoor platform attached to a building, often used for relaxation or viewing. Less common than バルコニー in everyday speech.

ホテルの部屋へやには小ちいさな露ろ台だいが付ついていた。
The hotel room had a small balcony.

Kanji

露dew, tears, expose
台pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

Related words

バルコニー
More common loanword for 'balcony' in modern Japanese. 露台 is a native Japanese term that may sound slightly more formal or literary.

Etymology

Compound of 露 (ro, 'open air') and 台 (dai, 'platform'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'balcony'.