English–Japanese

“beam” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoビーム (bīmu)

Pronunciation

Romajihari

Example

古い家の梁は太いです。furu i ie no hari wa futo i de su

The beam in the old house is thick.

Illustration for 梁 (beam)

How to say “beam” in Japanese

“Beam” in Japanese is 梁 (hari).

It denotes a long structural piece that bridges a gap and bears the load of a roof or floor.

Full entry for 梁: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 梁

地震に備えて、梁を補強します。ji shin ni sona e te hari o ho kyō shi ma su

We reinforce the beams in preparation for earthquakes.

Tips for using 梁

  • The word 梁 (hari, "beam") can arise in conversations about renovating old Japanese houses because a hidden structural member may be uncovered during the work.

Other Japanese words for “beam”

レーザーのビームが壁を照らします。rē zā no bī mu ga kabe o te ra shi ma su

The laser beam lights up the wall.

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