濡ぬれ縁えん

noun

open veranda; nure-en

A narrow, roofed wooden veranda outside a traditional Japanese house, exposed to rain. Often used for sitting and enjoying the garden.

• 濡ぬれ縁えんに座すわって、雨あめの庭にわを眺ながめた。

  I sat on the open veranda and watched the rainy garden.

• 古ふるい家いえの濡ぬれ縁えんは、いい感かんじに風ふう化かしている。

  The open veranda of the old house has weathered nicely.