alcove in Japanese
alcove in Japanese is 壁龕 — alcove means a small recessed space set into the wall of a larger room.
alcove in Japanese
壁龕
Pronounced: hekigan
(architecture) A small recessed area set off from a larger room.
What does "alcove" mean?
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noun A small recessed space set into the wall of a larger room.
"They fitted a reading nook into the alcove by the window."
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alcove in a sentence
- They fitted a reading nook into the alcove by the window.
- The wine bottles were displayed in a lit alcove behind the bar.
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What is "alcove" in Japanese?
"alcove" in Japanese is 壁龕. alcove means: A small recessed space set into the wall of a larger room.
How do you pronounce 壁龕?
"alcove" in Japanese is 壁龕, pronounced "hekigan".
How do you use "alcove" in a sentence?
Example: "They fitted a reading nook into the alcove by the window." In Japanese, "alcove" is 壁龕.
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