How do you say "attic" in Japanese?

屋根裏部屋

yaneurabeya

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "attic" is 屋根裏部屋 (yaneurabeya).

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Pronunciation

Yaneurabeya is long, five syllables, ya-ne-u-ra-be-ya, so break it into yane (roof) and urabeya (back room) to say it smoothly.

Writing and usage

屋根裏部屋 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

屋根裏で古い写真を見つけた。

yaneura de furui shashin wo mitsu keta.

We found old photos in the attic.

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How to remember 屋根裏部屋

Yaneurabeya literally means 'roof back room' -- picture the roof folding backward into a hidden room full of old boxes.

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Questions about 屋根裏部屋

How do you pronounce 屋根裏部屋?

Yaneurabeya is long, five syllables, ya-ne-u-ra-be-ya, so break it into yane (roof) and urabeya (back room) to say it smoothly.

Is 屋根裏部屋 formal or casual?

屋根裏部屋 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 屋根裏部屋 written in Japanese?

屋根裏部屋 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as yaneurabeya.

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