کِھڑْکی
khiṛkīfeminine
The English word 'window' is translated into Urdu as کِھڑْکی (khiṛkī). If unsure, use کِھڑْکی. Wiktionary also lists دَرِیچَہ (darīca).
Meaning: opening for light and air (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| کِھڑْکی | khiṛkī | feminine |
| دَرِیچَہ | darīca | masculine |
The term refers to an opening in a wall for light and air. In informal speech, you may hear the word شیشے (sheeshay), which primarily means 'glass' but is sometimes used to refer to windows.
Which one should you use?
کِھڑْکی is the standard, everyday word for a window used in most contexts. In contrast, دَرِیچَہ is a more formal or poetic term often found in literature.
How does it change in a sentence?
کِھڑْکی is a feminine noun. However, when the word is used with postpositions, the plural form becomes کِھڑکیوں.
How do you pronounce it?
khiṛkī
Did you know?
- In traditional Mughal architecture, the concept of the جالی (jali) creates a window that is a perforated stone screen, blending the function of a window with a wall.
- The poetic word دَرِیچَہ shares a root with دَر, meaning 'door'. It literally describes a 'small door' designed for air and light.
- The word شیشے, while meaning 'glass', is so commonly used for windows that an Urdu speaker might tell you to 'roll up the glass' when referring to a car window.
Examples in context
- کِھڑْکی کھلی ہے؟khirki khuli hai?Is the window open?
- کِھڑْکی سے روشنی آ رہی ہے۔khirki se roshni aa rahi hai.Light is coming through the window.
- کِھڑْکی بند کر دو۔khirki band kar do.Close the window.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are in a room during a breezy afternoon.
- عمر Omarکیا کِھڑْکی بند کرنی ہے؟kya khirki band karni hai?Should the window be closed?
- زینب Zainabنہیں، کِھڑْکی کھلی رہنے دو۔nahi, khirki khuli rehne do.No, let the window stay open.
- عمر Omarٹھیک ہے، زینب۔theek hai, Zainab.Okay, Zainab.
- زینب Zainabشکریہ، عمر۔shukriya, Umar.Thank you, Umar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “window” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
