回廊

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 回廊 is read as かいろう and is a corridor or covered walkway connecting parts of a building or running around a courtyard.
• Basic usage: Use 中庭を囲む回廊 for a cloister surrounding a courtyard and 回廊を通る for walking through a covered corridor.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinction between 回廊 and 廊下
  • The headword often connects buildings or encircles a courtyard, while the comparison term is the ordinary indoor hallway connecting rooms.