Translation guide
A clothes rack is a piece of furniture or equipment used for hanging clothes. In Japanese, the term depends on the type: a standing rack for hanging garments is commonly called a 'ハンガーラック', while a drying rack for laundry is a '物干し' or '物干し台'. There are also specific terms for coat racks, wall-mounted racks, and portable racks.
A freestanding rack with a bar for hanging shirts, coats, etc., often used in bedrooms or retail displays.
The most common and direct translation for a standing clothes rack. It is a loanword from English and widely understood.
I bought a new clothes rack.
A more traditional Japanese term for a clothes rack or coat stand. It can refer to a standing rack but is less common in modern casual speech.
I have a clothes rack in the corner of the room.
A rack used for drying washed clothes, either a foldable indoor rack or an outdoor pole-type rack.
General term for a clothes drying rack or line. Can refer to both indoor and outdoor types.
It started raining, so bring in the clothes rack.
Specifically refers to an outdoor drying rack, often a pole-type stand set on a base.
An indoor drying rack, often foldable. Useful for specifying indoor use.
A rack or stand near the entrance for hanging coats, hats, and umbrellas.
Literally 'coat hanger', used for a coat rack or coat stand, often found in entryways.
There is a coat rack in the entrance.
A loanword for a coat stand or hall tree. Similar to 'ハンガーラック' but often implies a more decorative or entryway piece.
I hung my hat on the coat rack.
A rack fixed to the wall for hanging clothes, often in a closet or laundry room.
A lightweight, collapsible rack for hanging clothes while traveling or in temporary spaces.
A foldable clothes rack. Often used for travel or in small apartments.
I take a folding clothes rack for travel.
The English word 'clothes rack' refers to the entire stand or rack, not the individual hanger. In Japanese, a single hanger is 'ハンガー' (hangā). Be careful not to use 'ハンガー' when you mean the rack itself.
I put the hanger back in the closet.
'物干し' is specifically for drying laundry, while 'ハンガーラック' is for storing or displaying clothes. Using '物干し' for a bedroom clothes rack would sound odd.
I have a clothes rack in my room and hang clothes on it.
I hang the laundry on the drying rack.
I set up a drying rack on the balcony.
During the rainy season, an indoor drying rack is handy.