Lexical entry

カーサ

kaasa

A house or dwelling.

Home & LifestylePure GairaigoSource UncertainSource: Spanish

Meaning

A katakana loanword used for a house or home, based on Spanish casa. It can sound somewhat foreign or stylized in Japanese usage.

Examples

Example Sentences

その静かなカーサは、森の中にひっそりと佇んでいる。

That quiet house stands peacefully in the forest.

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彼はいつか地中海風のカーサを建てるのが夢だ。

It is his dream to build a Mediterranean-style house someday.

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そのリゾート地には、宿泊客のための豪華なカーサが用意されている。

Luxurious houses are prepared for guests at that resort area.

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カカオ

A tropical tree that produces cacao beans.

サルサ

Salsa, especially the sauce or the dance style.

サングリア

A wine-based fruit punch.

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