雨戸
Meanings
1
sliding storm shutter; exterior window shutter
Refers to protective shutters, often sliding panels, fitted outside windows or doors to guard against rain, wind, storms, cold, or for security at night.
We closed the storm shutters in preparation for the typhoon.
When I opened the storm shutters in the morning, the room became bright.
Usage patterns
- 雨戸を閉めるto close the storm shutters
I closed the storm shutters before the typhoon arrived.
- 雨戸を開けるto open the storm shutters
It was morning, so I opened the storm shutters.
- 雨戸を立てるto put up/close the storm shutters (for the night or a storm)
Many houses put up the storm shutters when night falls.