🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

窓枠

Pronunciation / Transliteration: madowaku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Casement/ˈkeɪs.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"この窓枠は非常に美しいです。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A window that is attached to its frame by one or more hinges.

    "The casement windows allowed fresh air to flow into the room."
  2. 2

    A frame or structure that holds a window or a door.

    "The old house had beautiful wooden casements that added to its charm."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'casement' originates from the Old French 'casement', which means 'a window frame'. It is derived from 'case', which has roots in Latin 'capsa', meaning 'box'. Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to a type of window that opens on hinges.

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