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).
To describe an object, building, or design that has the form of a cross.
The most direct and common way to say 'cruciform' as an adjective. 十字 means 'cross', 形 means 'shape', and の makes it an adjective.
その教会は十字形の平面図を持っている。
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.
この剣は十字型の柄を持っている。
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.
十字状の模様が刻まれている。
A cruciform pattern is engraved.
Literally 'having the shape of a cross'. More descriptive and slightly longer, but very clear.
十字架の形をしたペンダントを買った。
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'.
この建物は十字形をしている。
This building is cruciform.
Common in biology and engineering for cross-shaped structures, e.g., cruciform ligaments or joints.
十字型靭帯は膝の安定性に重要だ。
The cruciform ligament is important for knee stability.
Used in written or formal descriptions, e.g., in botany for cruciform flowers.
この植物は十字状の花を咲かせる。
This plant produces 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.