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Decoration
Hanging Scroll
The hanging scroll is a piece of painting or calligraphy work for decoration.
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掛軸／挂轴
ㄍㄨㄚˋ ㄓㄡˊ; gwaa3 zuk6
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掛軸
かけじく
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족자
簇子
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Furniture
Bedding
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布団
ふとん
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Japanese
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Buddhist Altar
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仏壇
ぶつだん
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Cabinet
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箪笥
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Chabudai
The chabudai is a short table.
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ちゃぶ台
ちゃぶだい
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Japanese
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Cooking Stove
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竈
かまど
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Japanese
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Enza
The enza is a round mat.
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円座
えんざ
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Japanese
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Getabako
The getabako is a container for storing indoor and outdoor shoes.
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下駄箱
げたばこ
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Kotatsu
The kotatsu is a table frame covered with a blanket or bedding with a brazier underneath.
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炬燵
こたつ
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Japanese
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Shintō Altar
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神棚
かみだな
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Zabuton
The zabuton is a square cushion.
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座布団
ざぶとん
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Japanese
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Zafu
The zafu is a round cushion
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座蒲
ざふ
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Japanese
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Entrance
Cloister
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| Chinese
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迴廊／回廊
ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄌㄤˊ; wui4 long4
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回廊
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Chinese
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Genkan
The genkan is the entry area of a house.
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玄関
げんかん
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Karamon
The karamon is a gate with curved gable.
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唐門
からもん
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Japanese
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Nijūmon
The nijūmon is a two-story gate.
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二重門
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Rōmon
The rōmon is a tower gate.
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楼門
ろうもん
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Outdoor Object
Giboshi
The giboshi is a final for bridges.
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擬宝珠
ぎぼし、ぎぼうしゅ
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Komainu
The komainu is a statue of guardian.
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狛犬
こまいぬ
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Lantern
The lantern is used for lighting.
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燈籠／灯笼
ㄉㄥ ㄌㄨㄥˊ; dang1 lung4
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灯籠
とうろう
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등롱
燈籠
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Shígǎndāng
The shígǎndāng is a stone tablet to ward off evil spirits.
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石敢當／石敢当
ㄕˊ ㄍㄢˇ ㄉㄤ; sek6 gam2 dong1
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石敢当
いしがんとう、いしがんどう、せきかんとう、せっかんとう
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Stone Lion
The stone lion is a statue of guardian.
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石獅／石狮
ㄕˊ ㄕ; sek6 si1
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Chinese
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Partition
Fusuma
The fusuma is a vertical rectangular panel that divides a room into smaller rooms.
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襖
ふすま
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Japanese
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Folding Screen
The folding screen is several panels connected by hinges. They can block the entry of light and wind into the room and usually have painting or calligraphy works on them.
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屏風／屏风
ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄈㄥ; ping4 fung1
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屏風
びょうぶ
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병풍
屛風
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Kichō
The kichō is a silk curtain supported by two T-rods for decoration.
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几帳
きちょう
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Noren
The noren is several cloth stripes that block the sights from outside, usually used by shops.
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暖簾
のれん
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Shitomi
The shitomi is a square-latticed shutter or door.
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蔀
しとみ
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Sudare
The sudare is a blind.
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簾
すだれ
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Tsuitate
The tsuitate is a temporary wall.
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衝立
ついたて
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Room
Bath Room
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浴室
ㄩˋ ㄕˋ／ㄩˋ ㄕˇ; juk6 sat1
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風呂
ふろ
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욕실
浴室
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Kitchen
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廚房／厨房
ㄔㄨˊ ㄈㄤˊ; cyu4 fong4-2
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台所
だいどころ
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주방
廚房
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Chinese
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Tea Room
The tea room is a house for tea ceremony gatherings.
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茶寮
ㄔㄚˊ ㄌㄧㄠˊ; caa4 liu4
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茶室
ちゃしつ
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자시쓰
茶室
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