窓際

まどぎわ

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective at the window; by the window; next to the window

Kanji

• 窓 window. Read as まど.
• 際 occasion. Read as きわ.

Example sentences

• 私は窓ぎわにすわるのが好きだ。
  I like sitting by the window.
• 窓際に座ったほうがよくありませんか。
  Wouldn't you rather sit by the window?
• 窓際のテーブルがいいのですが。
  Could we have a table by the window?
• 窓際の席をお願いします。
  I'd like a table by the window.
• 窓際の席でお願いします。
  I'd like a window seat, please.

Words containing 窓際

• 窓際族 (まどぎわぞく) useless employees (shunted off by a window to pass their remaining time until retirement)
• 窓際の席 (まどぎわのせき) window-side seat

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