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noun[C]
a hallway or corridor inside a building, especially one connecting rooms
rōka
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Japanese compound of 廊, meaning “corridor; gallery,” and 下, meaning “under; below,” originally referring to a passageway under the eaves or along a building.
Examples
廊下を走らないでください。
rōka o hashiranaide kudasai
Please do not run in the hallway.
教室の前の廊下で待っています。
kyōshitsu no mae no rōka de matte imasu
I am waiting in the corridor in front of the classroom.
夜の廊下は静かだった。
yoru no rōka wa shizuka datta
The hallway was quiet at night.
Character Breakdown
廊
rō
corridor; gallery
下
ka
below; under
Collocations
廊下を歩く
廊下を走る
廊下に出る
長い廊下
学校の廊下
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