床の間（とこのま）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: decorative alcove
Example sentences
- 床の間に季節の花をかざる。 — Seasonal flowers are displayed in the alcove.
- 床の間に掛け軸をかける。 — A hanging scroll is hung in the alcove.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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