窓

• Reading: まど
• Romaji: mado
• Kanji breakdown: 窓 (sou/mado) — window
• Pronunciation: /ma.do/

Meaning

Window. An opening in a wall or roof that lets in light and air.

A commonly encountered noun in descriptions of rooms and buildings. Key phrases: 窓を開ける (open the window), 窓を閉める (close the window), 窓から見る (look out the window). Also used in compounds: 窓口 (madoguchi — service window/counter at banks or stations).

Examples

1. 暑いので窓を開けてください。 It's hot, so please open the window.
2. 窓から富士山が見えます。 You can see Mt. Fuji from the window.
3. 寝る前に窓を閉めます。 I close the window before going to bed.

Usage Guide

Context: home, buildings, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

The kanji 窓 combines 穴 (hole) with elements suggesting ventilation, depicting an opening in a structure that allows air and light to pass through — a breathing hole in the wall.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal