ベランダ

• Reading: ベランダ
• Romaji: beranda
• Pronunciation: /be.ɾaɴ.da/

Meaning

Balcony; veranda. An outdoor platform attached to the upper floor of a building.

A loanword from Portuguese or English 'veranda.' In Japanese apartments, the ベランダ is typically used for drying laundry, growing plants, or storing items. Distinct from バルコニー (balcony), though in everyday speech both terms are used interchangeably for apartment balconies.

Examples

1. ベランダに洗濯物を干しています。 I'm hanging the laundry out on the balcony.
2. ベランダから富士山が見えます。 You can see Mount Fuji from the balcony.
3. 天気がいい日はベランダでお茶を飲む。 On nice days, I drink tea on the balcony.

Usage Guide

Context: apartment life, housing, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from Portuguese 'varanda' or English 'veranda,' originally from Hindi. Entered Japanese during the Meiji period as Western-style architecture became popular.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal