Japanese Conversation · Level 30
90 words
Japanese word
温室
Pronunciation
Romajionshitsu
Meaning
- noungreenhouse
Example
冬は温室で野菜を育てます。fuyu wa on shitsu de ya sai o soda te ma su
In winter, we grow vegetables in a greenhouse.
More examples
天気がよい日は、温室の窓を開けて空気を入れ替えます。ten ki ga yo i hi wa on shitsu no mado o a ke te kū ki o i re ka e ma su
On sunny days, we open the greenhouse windows to let in fresh air.
Core concept
A transparent enclosed space protects plants from cold while allowing their growing conditions to be controlled.
Common phrases
温室効果on shitsu kō ka
greenhouse effect
温室効果ガスon shitsu kō ka ga su
greenhouse gas
温室で栽培するon shitsu de sai bai su ru
grow in a greenhouse
温室の窓on shitsu no mado
greenhouse windows
Similar words
ビニールハウスbinīruhausu: An agricultural structure covered with plastic film for growing plants.
Definition in Japanese
寒さを防ぎ、温度などを調節して植物を栽培するガラス張りなどの建物。samu sa o fuse gi on do na do o chō setsu shi te shoku butsu o sai bai su ru ga ra su ba ri na do no tate mono
Word origin
温室 (onshitsu) joins 温 (on, "warm") with 室 (shitsu, "room"), forming a compound for a warm room used to grow plants.
Usage tips
- English distinguishes a greenhouse from a conservatory in many contexts, since a conservatory can be a glass room for people as well as plants.
Other meanings
- conservatorynoun
- hothousenoun