# Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings/Glossary

In the following list of Japanese words used in this work an opportunity is given to correct a number of mistakes which erept into, or rather walked boldly into, the text. The author lays no claim to a knowledge of the Japanese language beyond what any foreigner might naturally acquire in being thrown among the people for some time. As far as possible he has followed Hepburn's Japanese Dictionary for orthography and definition, and Brunton's Map of Japan for geographical names. Brunton's map, as well as that published by Rein, spells Settsu with one t. For the sake of uniformity I have followed this spelling in the text, though it is contrary to the best authorities. It may be added that Ōshiu and Tōtōmi should be printed with a long accent over each o.
The words Samurai, Daimio, Kioto, Tokio, and several others, are now so commonly seen in the periodical literature of our country that this form of spelling for these words has been retained. For rules concerning the pronunciation of Japanese words the reader is referred to the introduction in Hepburn's Dictionary.

## Agari-ba

    The floor for standing upon in coming out of the bath.

## Age-yen

    A platform that can be raised or lowered.

## Amado

    Rain-door. The outside sliding doors by which the house is closed at night.

## Andou

    A lamp.

## Asagao

    A colloquial name for a porcelain urinal, from its resemblance to the flower of the morning-glory.

## Benjo

    Privy. Place for business.

## Biwa

    A lute with four strings.

## Biyō-bu

    A folding screen.

## Cha-dokoro

    Tea-place.

## Cha-ire

    Tea-jar; literally, "tea-put in."

## Cha-no-yu

    A tea-party.

## Chigai-dana

    A shelf, one half of which is on a different plane from the other. ​

## Chōdzu-ba

    Privy literally, "hand water-place."

## Chōdzu-bachi

    A convenience near the privy for washing the hands.

## Chū-nuri

    Middle layer of plaster.

## Dai-jū-no

    A pan for holding burning charcoal, used in replenishing the hibachi.

## Daiku

    A carpenter.

## Daimio

    A feudal lord.

## Dodai

    The foundation-sill of a house.

## Dodai-ishi

    Foundation stone.

## Do-ma

    Earth-space. A small unfloored court at the entrance of the house.

## Fukuro-dana

    Cupboard; literally, "ponch-shelf."

## Fumi-ishi

    Stepping-stone.

## Furo

    A small culinary furnace, also a bath-tub.

## Furosaki biyō-bu

    A two-fold screen placed in front of the furo.

## Fusuma

    A sliding screen between rooms.

## Fu-tai

    The bands which hang down in front of a kake-mono; literally, wind-band."

## Futon

    A quilted bed-cover.

## Ge-dan

    Lower step.

## Genka

    The porch at the entrance of a house.

## Geta

    Wooden clogs.

## Goyemon buro

    A form of bath-tnb.

## Habakari

    Privy.

## Hagi

    A kind of rush.

## Hashira

    A post.

## Hashira kakushi

    A long narrow picture to hang on post in room; literally, "post-hide."

## Hibachi

    A brazier for holding hot coals for warining the apartments.

## Hibashi

    Metal tongs.

## Hikite

    A recessed catch in a screen for sliding it back and forth.

## Hi-no-ki

    A species of pine.

## Hisashi

    A small roof projecting over a door or window,

## Hon-gawara

    True tile.

## Ichi-yo-dana

    A kind of shelf.

## Iri-kawa

    The space between the verandah and room.

## Ishi-dōrō

    A stone lantern.

## Ji-bukuro

    Cupboard.

## Jin-dai-sugi

    "Cedar of God's age."

## Jinrikisha

    A two-wheeled vehicle drawn by a man.

## Ji-zai

    A hook used for hanging pots over the fire.

## Jō-dan

    Upper step. Raised floor in house.

## Kago

    Sedan chair.

## Kaikōsha

    Name of a private school of architecture.

## Kake-mono

    Hanging picture.

## Kaki

    Fence.

## Kamado

    Kitchen range.

## Kami-dana

    A shelf in the house for Shin-tō shrine.

## Kami-no-ma

    Higher room.

## Kamoi

    Lintel.

## Kara-kami

    Sliding screen between rooms.

## Kawarake

    Unglazed earthen ware.

## Kaya

    A kind of grass used for thatch.

## Kaya

    Mosquito netting.

## Kazari-kugi

    Ornamental headed nails.

## Kaze-obi

    The bands which hang down in front of the kake-mono; literally, "wind-band."

## Keshō-no-ma

    Toilet-room.

## Keyaki

    A kind of hard wood.

## Kō-ka

    Privy; literally, "back frame."

## Koshi-bari

    A kind of paper used for a dado.

## Kuguri-do

    A small, low door in a gate.

## Kura

    A fire-proof store-house.

## Kuro-moji-gaki

    A kind of ornamental fence.

## Ma-bashira

    Middle post.

## Mado

    Window.

## Ma-gaki

    A fence made of bamboo.

## Magari-gane

    A carpenter's iron square.

## Maki-mono

    Pictures that are kept rolled up, not hung. ​

## Maki-mono-dana

    Shelf for maki-mono.

## Makura

    Pillow.

## Miki-dokkuri

    Bottle for offering wine to gods.

## Mochi

    A kind of bread made of glutinous rice.

## Mon

    Badge, or crest.

## Mune

    Ridge of roof.

## Naka-tsubo

    Middle space.

## Nan-do

    Store-room. Pantry.

## Neda-maruta

    Cross-beams to support floor.

## Nedzumi-bashira

    Cross-beam at end of building; literally, "rat-post."

## Nikai-bari

    Horizontal beam to support second-story floor.

## Noren

    Curtain. Hanging screen.

## Nuki

    A stick passed through mortised holes to bind together upright posts.

## Nuri-yen

    A verandah unprotected by amado.

## Ochi-yen

    A low platform.

## Oshi-ire

    Closet; literally, "push, put in."

## Otoshi-kake

    Hanging partition.

## Ramma

    Open ornamental work over the screens which form the partitions in the house.

## Ro

    Hearth, or fire-place, in the floor.

## Rō-ka

    Corridor. Covered way.

## Sake

    Fermented liquor brewed from rice.

## Samisen

    A guitar with three strings.

## Samisen-tsugi

    A peenliar splice for joining timber.

## Samurai

    Military class privileged to wear two swords.

## Sashi-mono-ya

    Cabinet-maker.

## Setsu-in

    Privy literally, "snow-hide."

## Shaku

    A wooden tablet formerly carried by nobles when in the presence of the Emperor.

## Shaku

    A measure of ten inches. Japanese foot.

## Shichirin

    A brazier for cooking purposes.

## Shikii

    The lower grooved beam in which the door or screens slide.

## Shin-tō

    The primitive religion of Japan. ​

## Shita-nuri

    The first layer of plaster.

## Shō-ji

    The outside door-sash covered with thin paper.

## Sode-gaki

    A small ornamental fence adjoining a house.

## Sudare

    A shade made of split bamboo or reeds.

## Sugi

    Cedar.

## Sumi-sashi

    A marking-brush made of wood.

## Sumi-tsubo

    An ink-pot used by carpenters in lieu of the chalk-line.

## Sun

    One tenth of a Japanese foot.

## Sunoko

    A platform made of bamboo.

## Tabako-bon

    A box or tray in which fire and smoking utensils are kept.

## Tamari-no-ma

    Anteroom.

## Tansu

    Bureau.

## Taruki

    A rafter of the roof.

## Tatami

    A floor-mat.

## Ten-jō

    Ceiling.

## Te-shoku

    Hand-lamp.

## To-bukuro

    A closet in which outside doors are stowed away.

## Tokkuri

    A bottle.

## Toko

    The floor of the tokonoma.

## Toko-bashira

    The post dividing the two bays or recesses in the guest-room.

## Tokonoma

    A bay, or recess, where a picture is hung.

## Tori-i

    A portal, or structure of stone or wood, erected in front of a Shin-tō temple.

## Tsubo

    An area of six feet square.

## Tsugi-no-ma

    Second room.

## Tsui-tate

    A screen of one leaf set in a frame.

## Tsume-sho

    A servant's waiting-room.

## Usukasumi-dana

    A name for shelf; literally, "thin mist-shelf."

## Uwa-nuri

    The last layer of plaster.

## Watari

    A passage; literally, "to cross over."

## Yane

    Roof.

## Yane-shita

    Roof-beams.

## Yashiki

    A lot of ground upon which a house stands. An enclosure for a Daimio's residence. ​

## Yedo-gawara

    Yedo tile.

## Yen

    A coin; equals one dollar.

## Yen-gawa

    Verandah.

## Yen-riyo

    Reserve.

## Yen-zashiki

    End-parlor.

## Yō-ba

    Privy; literally, "place for business."

## Yoshi

    A kind of reed.

## Yoshi-do

    A screen made of yoshi.

## Yu-dono

    Bath-room.

## Yuka-shita

    The beams supporting the first floor.