蔀: latticed shutter

latticed shutter

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Readings

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しとみ

Read しとみ: the hinged lattice shutter of old aristocratic mansions, propped open upward. 蔀戸 is the full term.

蔀しとみlatticed shutter

蔀戸しとみどhinged lattice shutter

半蔀はしとみhalf lattice shutter

朝あさになると、女房にょうぼうが蔀しとみを上あげて部屋へやに光ひかりを入いれた。

In the morning, the lady-in-waiting raised the lattice shutter to let light into the room.

蔀戸しとみどを押し上おしあげて、彼女かのじょは庭にわの桜さくらを眺ながめた。

Pushing up the lattice shutter, she gazed at the cherry tree in the garden.

半蔀はじとみは、上うえ半分はんぶんだけが開ひらくようにできている。

A half-shutter is made so that only its upper half opens.