かまち

noun

door frame; window frame; structural frame sections

Refers to the frame sections of a door or window that provide most of its structural integrity. A technical carpentry term.

• このドアのかまちが歪ゆがんでいるので、閉しまりにくい。

  The door frame is warped, so it's hard to close.

• 窓まどのかまちを新あたらしいものに交こう換かんした。

  I replaced the window frame with a new one.