Japanese Conversation · Level 9
90 words
Japanese word
インテリア
Pronunciation
Romajiinteria
Meaning
- nouninterior
Example
車のインテリアは広々としています。kuruma no i n te ri a wa hiro biro to shi te i ma su
The car's interior is spacious.
More examples
彼の部屋はインテリアがシンプルで落ち着いています。kare no heya wa i n te ri a ga shi n pu ru de o chi tsu i te i ma su
His room has simple, calming decor.
Core concept
Describes an indoor or vehicle space together with its visible arrangement, furnishings, and decorative style.
Common phrases
部屋のインテリアheya no i n te ri a
room decor
インテリアデザインi n te ri a de za i n
interior design
Similar words
内装naisō: The materials, fixtures, and decorative design used inside a building or vehicle.
室内装飾shitsunaisōshoku: The decorative arrangement of furniture and other elements in a room.
Definition in Japanese
建物や乗り物の内側の空間、またはそこに施された装飾や家具など。tate mono ya no ri mono no uchi gawa no kū kan ma ta wa so ko ni hodoko sa re ta sō shoku ya ka gu na do
Word origin
インテリア (interia) is borrowed from English interior, which developed from Latin interior, the comparative form meaning "more inside".
Usage tips
- In Japanese, インテリア (interia) applies to both a vehicle's cabin and the decorative design of a room, while English interior also commonly means the inside itself.
Other meanings
- interior designnoun
- decornoun