Japanese word

フローリング

Pronunciation

Romajifurōringu

Meaning

  • nounwood flooring

Example

新しいフローリングに替えました。atara shi i fu rō ri n gu ni ka e ma shi ta

We replaced it with new wood flooring.

Illustration for フローリング (wood flooring)

More examples

家具を動かすときは、フローリングを傷つけないようにしてください。ka gu o ugo ka su to ki wa fu rō ri n gu o kizu tsu ke na i yō ni shi te ku da sa i

When moving furniture, please be careful not to damage the wood flooring.

Core concept

Describes a floor covered with wood or wood-based boards as its finished surface.

Common phrases

  • フローリングの床fu rō ri n gu no yuka

    wood flooring

  • フローリングを張り替えるfu rō ri n gu o ha ri ka e ru

    replace the wood flooring

  • フローリングを傷つけるfu rō ri n gu o kizu tsu ke ru

    damage the wood flooring

Similar words

床yuka: The surface of a room that people walk on, made from materials such as wood, tile, or carpet.

Definition in Japanese

建物の床に木材を敷き詰めて仕上げたもの。tate mono no yuka ni moku zai o shi ki tsu me te shi a ge ta mo no

Word origin

The Japanese noun フローリング (furōringu) comes from English flooring, which is formed from floor and the suffix -ing.

Usage tips

  • In English, flooring can refer to many surface materials, while Japanese フローリング (furōringu) usually specifically means wood flooring.

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