English–Japanese
“ceiling” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitenjō
Example
この部屋の天井は白いです。ko no heya no ten jō wa shiro i de su
The ceiling of this room is white.
How to say “ceiling” in Japanese
“Ceiling” in Japanese is 天井 (tenjō).
Forms the visible top of a room and separates its interior from the space above it.
Example sentences with 天井
この家は天井が高くて、部屋が広く感じられます。ko no ie wa ten jō ga taka ku te heya ga hiro ku kan ji ra re ma su
This house has a high ceiling, so the room feels spacious.
Tips for using 天井
- A ceiling can be flat, sloped, or decorated, but it always refers to the indoor surface rather than the building's exterior top.