noun

  1. inner garden (esp. small, traditional), courtyard.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
坪庭 つぼにわ
壺庭 つぼにわ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

two-mat area, approx. thirty-six sq ft
つぼ ヘイ (9th, N1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
even, flat, peace
ヘイ たいら ひら (3rd, N3)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
to divide
courtyard, garden, yard
にわ テイ ば (3rd, N3)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
courts, imperial court, government office
テイ たか (9th, N1)
9th calendar sign
みずのえ ジン ニン (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
long stride or stretching radical (no. 54)
イン (Kentei 1)