Word Meaning

しとみ shitomi

蔀 is read as しとみ (shitomi) and means latticed shutters (in traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture).

Meaning

English

  1. latticed shutters (in traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture)

Reading

Kana

しとみ

Romaji

shitomi

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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しとみをあけると、あさのひかりがさしこんだ。

When the shutter was opened, the morning light streamed in.

かぜがつよいので、しとみをしめてください。

The wind is strong, so please close the shutter.

ふるいいえのしとみはきでできている。

The shutter in the old house is made of wood.

かれはしとみのすきまからそとをのぞいた。

He peeked outside through a gap in the shutter.

ゆうがたになると、みせのしとみをおろす。

In the evening, the shop's shutter is lowered.

そのしとみにはこまかいこうしがある。

That shutter has a fine lattice pattern.

あめがふりだすまえに、しとみをたてた。

Before it started to rain, the shutter was put in place.

しとみのむこうににわのきがみえた。

Beyond the shutter, a tree in the garden could be seen.

しょくにんがいたんだしとみをしゅうりしている。

A craftsman is repairing the damaged shutter.