窓の枠

• Reading: まどのわく
• Romaji: mado no waku
• Kanji breakdown: 窓 (mado) — window; 枠 (waku) — frame, border
• Pronunciation: /ma.do.no.wa.kɯ/

Meaning

Window frame. The rigid border structure surrounding a window pane.

A noun phrase combining 窓 (window) with の (possessive particle) and 枠 (frame/border). 枠 is a versatile word meaning frame, framework, or quota. In this compound, it refers to the physical frame around a window. Related expressions include 窓枠 (mado-waku, the compound form without の) and ドアの枠 (door frame). 枠 also appears in figurative uses like 予算の枠 (budget framework).

Examples

1. 窓の枠が古くなって隙間風が入ってくる。 The window frame has gotten old and drafts are coming in through the gaps.
2. 窓の枠を白いペンキで塗り直した。 I repainted the window frame white.
3. 窓の枠に小さな鉢植えを並べて飾っている。 I have small potted plants lined up on the window frame as decoration.

Usage Guide

Context: home improvement, architecture, daily life, interior design

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From native Japanese 窓 (mado, window) + の (possessive) + 枠 (waku, frame). 窓 is an ancient Japanese word, while 枠 originally meant a wooden frame or border. The phrase describes the structural border of a window opening.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal