tokonoma

(tō′kə nō′mə)

noun

a wall niche in a Japanese home for displaying a kakemono, flowers, etc.

Origin: Jpn < toko, raised floor for flower displays, etc. + no, attributive suffix + ma, space, room

See tokonoma in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A niche or an alcove in a Japanese home for displaying a flower arrangement, kakemono, or other piece of art.

Origin:

Origin: Japanese

Origin: : toko, alcove

Origin: + no, of

Origin: + ma, room

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