デッキ
Meanings
Refers to the flat surface on a ship where people walk or stand.
I watched the sunset from the ship's deck.
An outdoor wooden platform attached to a house or building, similar to a terrace or porch.
We enjoyed a barbecue on the house's deck over the weekend.
platform (at the end of a railway passenger car); vestibule
The open area at the end of a train car where passengers board or alight; also called a vestibule.
I stood on the train's platform and gazed at the scenery.
observation deck (esp. at an airport)
A designated area, often at an airport, for watching planes or scenery.
We watched the airplane take off from the airport's observation deck.
tape deck
Abbreviation of テープデッキ; a device for playing audio tapes.
See also: テープデッキ
I played a cassette tape on an old tape deck.
A set of playing cards.
Please shuffle the deck of cards well.
Usage patterns
- デッキに出るto go out onto the deck (of a ship)
I went out onto the ship's deck and looked at the sea.
- デッキで食事をするto have a meal on the (outdoor) deck
On nice days, we eat meals out on the deck.
- テープデッキで再生するto play (a tape) on a tape deck
I played the old tape on the deck.
- デッキを組むto build/assemble a (card game) deck
I built a new deck using the new cards.