Translation guide
A room from which operations, equipment, or systems are monitored and controlled. The best Japanese translation depends on the context: industrial, broadcasting, military, or general.
A room in a factory, power plant, or industrial facility where operators monitor and control machinery and processes.
The standard term for a control room in industrial settings. '制御' means control, '室' means room.
制御室からプラント全体を監視しています。
We monitor the entire plant from the control room.
Central control room, often used for larger facilities where a single room oversees multiple processes.
中央制御室で全てのラインを管理しています。
We manage all the lines from the central control room.
A room in a TV or radio station where the technical aspects of a broadcast are controlled, such as switching cameras and adjusting audio.
Often abbreviated as '副調' (ふくちょう). This is the technical control room adjacent to the studio, where the director and technical staff work.
副調整室からカメラの切り替えを指示します。
We direct camera switching from the control room.
The English loanword is commonly used in broadcasting contexts, especially in modern or smaller studios.
コントロールルームの機材を最新に更新しました。
We updated the equipment in the control room to the latest.
Master control room, responsible for final output and transmission. Often abbreviated as '主調' (しゅちょう).
主調整室から全国に放送を送出しています。
We are broadcasting nationwide from the master control room.
A secure room from which military operations are directed and coordinated.
Command room, used for military or organizational command centers.
司令室から全艦隊に指示を出しました。
We issued orders to the entire fleet from the command room.
Operations room, specifically for planning and executing military operations.
作戦室で次の攻撃計画を練っています。
We are devising the next attack plan in the operations room.
A room used for monitoring or controlling any system, without a specific industry context.
Monitoring room, emphasizing surveillance and observation rather than active control.
監視室のモニターに異常が映っています。
An abnormality is displayed on the monitor in the monitoring room.
Management room, often used for building management or facility control.
管理室から空調を調節できます。
You can adjust the air conditioning from the management room.
制御室 (せいぎょしつ) implies active control of machinery or processes. 監視室 (かんししつ) focuses on monitoring and surveillance, often with cameras. 管理室 (かんりしつ) is broader, covering management of facilities or systems. Choose based on the primary function.
この工場の制御室は24時間稼働しています。
The control room of this factory operates 24 hours a day.
監視室のカメラで駐車場をチェックしています。
We are checking the parking lot with the cameras in the monitoring room.
管理室から入退室を管理しています。
We manage entry and exit from the management room.
コントロールルーム is a common loanword and is easily understood, but in formal or technical documents, Japanese terms like 制御室 or 副調整室 are preferred.
The English loanword is widely understood and can be used in various contexts, especially when the exact function is not specified.
新しいビルにはコントロールルームが設置されています。
The new building is equipped with a control room.