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.
We monitor the entire plant from the control room.
Central control room, often used for larger facilities where a single room oversees multiple processes.
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.
We direct camera switching from the control room.
Master control room, responsible for final output and transmission. Often abbreviated as '主調' (しゅちょう).
A secure room from which military operations are directed and coordinated.
A room used for monitoring or controlling any system, without a specific industry context.
Monitoring room, emphasizing surveillance and observation rather than active control.
An abnormality is displayed on the monitor in the monitoring room.
Management room, often used for building management or facility control.
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.
The control room of this factory operates 24 hours a day.
We are checking the parking lot with the cameras in the monitoring room.
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 commonly used in broadcasting contexts, especially in modern or smaller studios.
We updated the equipment in the control room to the latest.
We are broadcasting nationwide from the master control room.
We are devising the next attack plan in the operations room.
The English loanword is widely understood and can be used in various contexts, especially when the exact function is not specified.
The new building is equipped with a control room.