Translation guide
Describes something shaped like a cross. In Japanese, this is typically expressed using the noun 十字架 (cross) or the prefix 十字 (cross-shaped), often combined with words like 形 (shape) or 型 (type).
That church has a cruciform floor plan.
Often used as a noun or with の to mean 'cross-shaped' or 'cruciform'. 型 implies a type or model, common in technical contexts.
This sword has a cruciform hilt.
Means 'cross-shaped' or 'in the form of a cross'. 状 indicates a state or form. Slightly more formal or written.
A cruciform pattern is engraved.
Literally 'having the shape of a cross'. More descriptive and slightly longer, but very clear.
I bought a cruciform pendant.
To refer to cruciform structures in technical fields like architecture, biology, or engineering.
Used as a technical term in architecture and design. Can stand alone as a noun meaning 'cruciform'.
This building is cruciform.
Common in biology and engineering for cross-shaped structures, e.g., cruciform ligaments or joints.
Used in written or formal descriptions, e.g., in botany for cruciform flowers.
Many Japanese words for cross-shaped things start with 十字 (じゅうじ). You can often combine it with other nouns to create compounds, e.g., 十字路 (crossroads), 十字ネジ (Phillips screwdriver). For 'cruciform', 十字形 is the standard.
There is no single Japanese word that perfectly matches 'cruciform' in all contexts. Using 十字形 or 十字型 is natural, but directly translating as クルシフォーム would not be understood.
The cruciform ligament is important for knee stability.
This plant produces cruciform flowers.