明あかり窓まど

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Meanings

A window installed primarily to let in light, often placed high on a wall, in a roof, or above a door. Covers skylights, dormer windows, and transom windows.

屋や根ねに明あかり窓まどを付つけて、部屋へやを明あかるくした。
We installed a skylight in the roof to brighten the room.
廊ろう下かの明あかり窓まどから柔やわらかい光ひかりが差さし込こんでいる。
Soft light is coming in through the transom window in the hallway.

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Kanji

明bright, light
窓window, pane

Related words

天てん窓まど
天窓 specifically refers to a skylight or roof window, while 明かり窓 is a broader term for any window designed to let in light, including transoms and dormer windows.
窓まど
窓 is the general word for window, whereas 明かり窓 emphasizes the function of letting in light rather than providing a view or ventilation.

Built from

明あかり+窓まど

Written forms

明あかり窓まどUsage20%
Standard kanji spelling using 明かり (light) and 窓 (window).
明あかり窓まどUsage80%
Variant spelling with 明り instead of 明かり; less common but still seen.

Etymology

Compound of 明かり (light) and 窓 (window). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently describes a window for letting in light.