How do you say "ceiling" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "ceiling" is シーリング (shīringu). It is a noun pronounced "shee-ree-n-goo".

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Pronunciation

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

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.

Usage notes

Shīringu (シーリング) means ceiling in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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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. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.