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eaves
narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
鳥が檐の下に巣を作っていた。
Birds had built a nest under the eaves.
檐に積もった雪が落ちてきた。
The snow piled on the eaves came falling down.
日本家屋の檐は深くて美しい。
The eaves of Japanese houses are deep and beautiful.