How to say "lean-to" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 下家したやnounCovers the ordinary architectural sense of lean-to: a small, shed-like annex attached to a larger building. It is, however, a less common word for this.
- 掛け小屋かけごやnounReally denotes a temporary theater — a makeshift playhouse put up for performances — so it is seldom the word you want for an ordinary lean-to shed; its lean-to sense is secondary.
For the ordinary lean-to — a small structure attached to a larger building — 下家 is the better fit; 「掛け小屋」 really means a temporary theater, and both are less common choices.
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