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Dictionary quizzes to help you remember the meaning

alcove

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Source Word

alcove

IPA(Pronunciation)

(architecture) A small recessed area set off from a larger room. / A shady retreat.

Japanese Meaning

大きな部屋から壁などで区切られた、小さなくぼんだ空間。 / 落ち着いた環境で、日陰を作る休憩スペース。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は窓辺の小さなくぼみに座って本を読み、柔らかな光がまるでプライベートな隠れ家のように感じさせていた。

Sense（1）

(architecture) A small recessed area set off from a larger room.

It was very different from such bookstores as he had been accustomed to patronize. Two stories of the old house had been thrown into one: the lower space was divided into little alcoves; above, a gallery ran round the wall, which carried books to the ceiling.

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Sense（2）

A shady retreat.

The house was situated in a leafy alcove.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

alcoves

（ plural ）

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