軒先
Meanings
1
edge of the eaves; front of a house
Refers to the projecting edge of a roof, or the area directly in front of a house under the eaves. Often used in contexts like hanging something from the eaves or standing in front of a house.
I hung a wind chime from the edge of the eaves.
I was allowed to take shelter from the rain under the eaves.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を軒先に吊るすto hang something from the eaves
I hung a wind chime from the eaves.
- 軒先で雨宿りするto take shelter from the rain under the eaves
It started raining suddenly, so I took shelter under the eaves.
- 軒先を借りるto borrow the space in front of someone's house
I parked my bike using the space in front of the shop.