Translation guide
A transparent or semi-transparent window used for showing products, information, or exhibits. In Japanese, the translation depends on the context: a shop window, a museum display case, or a digital screen window.
shop display window
museum display case
computer display window
The glass window at the front of a store where products are displayed to attract customers.
The most common term for a shop display window, borrowed from English 'show window'. Used in retail contexts.
New clothes are displayed in that store's display window.
A more formal or technical term for a display window, literally 'exhibition window'. Often used in museum or gallery contexts, but can apply to stores.
Beautiful pottery is arranged in the display window.
Literally 'decoration window', this can refer to a display window but is less common and may sound old-fashioned or poetic.
Seasonal flowers were arranged in the display window facing the street.
A glass case or window in a museum or gallery where artifacts or artworks are exhibited.
The standard term for a display case in museums. '展示' means exhibition, and 'ケース' means case.
Old coins are displayed in the museum's display case.
Similar to 展示ケース, but '陳列' emphasizes the arrangement of items. Used in both museums and stores.
A general term for a glass display case, often used in stores or exhibitions. Can also refer to a showcase event.
A window on a computer screen that displays information or content.
The technical term for a display window in software. '表示' means display/indication.
The display window closed because an error occurred.
A direct loanword from English, used in some technical contexts, but 表示ウィンドウ is more common.
Directly translating 'display window' as 表示窓 (ひょうじまど) is not natural. Use the context-appropriate terms above.
display window (unnatural literal translation)
Precious jewels are lined up in the display case.
New products were placed in the display case.
The image is displayed in the display window.