How do you say "ceiling" in Japanese?

シーリング

shīringu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "ceiling" is シーリング (shīringu).

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Pronunciation

シーリング is written using katakana. Romanised as shīringu, it sounds roughly like "shee-ree-n-goo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Shīringu is katakana for ceiling from English. It is a modern term for the overhead interior surface of rooms.

Example sentence

部屋にシーリングがあります。

Heya ni Shīringu ga arimasu.

There is a ceiling in the room.

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How to remember シーリング

Shi-i-ringu. Ceiling in katakana. It marks the top boundary of an indoor space.

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Questions about シーリング

How do you pronounce シーリング?

シーリング is romanised as shīringu. Say it roughly like "shee-ree-n-goo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is シーリング formal or casual?

シーリング is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is シーリング written in Japanese?

シーリング is written using katakana. Shīringu is katakana for ceiling from English.

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