How to Say "Terrace" in Japanese

テラス

terasu

The English phrase 'terrace' is translated into Japanese as テラス (terasu).

テラス refers to a platform that extends outwards from a building.

Meaning: platform that extends outwards from a building (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some regions, the word デッキ may be used to describe a terrace or a deck-like structure.

terasu

Japanese homeowners often distinguish between a テラス and an 縁側 ('engawa'), which is a traditional wooden veranda that acts as a bridge between the house and the garden.
Unlike English, where 'terrace' can refer to a row of houses (terraced houses), in Japanese, this concept is never expressed with テラス.
The word テラス is written in katakana, a script used for foreign words, which signals to a reader that the space follows a Western-style design rather than a traditional Japanese layout.

テラスがいいのですが。
Could we have a table on the terrace?
This sentence is useful for requesting a table on the テラス.
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テラス以外は禁煙です。
You can't smoke except on the terrace.
This sentence is useful for noting that smoking is prohibited everywhere except on the テラス.
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椅子は全部、テラスに持って行って。
Carry all the chairs to the terrace.
This sentence is useful for giving an instruction to move chairs to the テラス.
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そのホテルには、海を見渡す美しいテラスがあります。
The hotel has a beautiful terrace overlooking the ocean.
三階のベランダで待ち合わせましょう。
Let's meet on the balcony of the third floor.
オープンテラスでコーヒーでも飲みましょう。
We should have a cup of coffee on the open terrace.
そのカフェのテラスは、屋外で食事を楽しむのに最適な場所です。
The café's terrace offers a pleasant spot to enjoy a meal al fresco.
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A couple is deciding where to sit at a cafe.

陽葵 Himari

今日はいい天気だから、テラスに座ろうよ。
Kyō wa ii tenki dakara, terasu ni suwarō yo.
The weather is nice today, so let's sit on the terrace.
蓮 Ren

賛成。外の空気はおいしいね。
Sansei. Soto no kūki wa oishii ne.
I agree. The fresh air is great.
陽葵 Himari

あそこのテラスの席が空いているよ。
Asoko no terasu no seki ga aite iru yo.
That terrace seat over there is open.
蓮 Ren

本当だ。あそこにしよう。
Hontō da. Asoko ni shiyō.
You're right. Let's go there.

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