tokonoma

/to.ko.no.ma/

Definitions

1. noun

A recessed area in a Japanese room, typically at the end of a room, used to display a special or valuable item such as a flower arrangement or a scroll.

“The tokonoma in the traditional Japanese house was beautifully decorated with a traditional flower arrangement.”

Synonyms

  • alcove
  • recess

Antonyms

  • nook