吹き抜き
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Meanings
1
stairwell; atrium; open vertical space
Refers to an open vertical space in a building, such as a stairwell or atrium, where air can flow freely. Often used in architectural contexts.
See also: 吹き抜け (ふきぬけ)
This building has an atrium lobby.
Light streams in from the open stairwell.
2
A long, narrow flag or cloth that flutters in the wind, often used for decoration or signaling. Less common in modern everyday speech; 吹き流し (ふきながし) is more typical.
Streamers were fluttering in the wind at the festival.