窓際

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 窓際, read まどぎわ, denotes a position or area immediately beside a window where light enters.
• Basic usage: It names a seat receiving afternoon light and the area beside a window where a plant is moved.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Area by a window rather than the sill alone
  • It broadly means the place immediately beside a window, often valued for light, rather than only the physical sill.