Japanese Conversation · Level 35
90 words
Japanese word
クロス
Pronunciation
Romajikurosu
Meaning
- nounwallpaper
Example
部屋のクロスを張り替えます。heya no ku ro su o ha ri ka e ma su
I replace the wallpaper in the room.
More examples
子ども部屋のクロスは明るい色を選びました。ko do mo heya no ku ro su wa aka ru i iro o era bi ma shi ta
I chose brightly colored wallpaper for the children's room.
Core concept
Describes a surface covering that changes the visible finish of an indoor wall or ceiling.
Common phrases
クロスを貼るku ro su o ha ru
put up wallpaper
クロスの汚れku ro su no yogo re
stains on wallpaper
Similar words
壁紙kabegami: A material used to cover and decorate an interior wall, usually with a printed or textured surface.
Definition in Japanese
壁や天井の表面に張り付けて室内を仕上げる内装材。kabe ya ten jō no hyō men ni ha ri tsu ke te shitsu nai o shi a ge ru nai sō zai
Word origin
クロス (kurosu, "cloth") is borrowed from English cloth, and its Japanese interior sense refers to material used to cover walls and ceilings.
Usage tips
- Japanese renovation workers commonly use クロス (kurosu) for wallpaper, while English speakers normally use wallpaper rather than cloth for this material.
Other meanings
- clothnoun
- crossnoun