Translation guide
A dome is a rounded roof or ceiling, often on a large building. In Japanese, the word ドーム (dōmu) is a common loanword, but native terms like 円屋根 (maruyane) and 天蓋 (tengai) exist for specific contexts.
The learner wants to refer to a dome-shaped architectural structure, such as on a capitol building, church, or stadium.
The most common and widely understood term for a dome, used for modern and Western-style domes. A loanword from English.
国会議事堂のドームは有名です。
The dome of the National Diet Building is famous.
このスタジアムには大きなドームがあります。
This stadium has a large dome.
Literally 'round roof'. A native Japanese term for a dome-shaped roof, often used in traditional or descriptive contexts.
寺院の円屋根が美しい。
The dome of the temple is beautiful.
Refers to a canopy or baldachin, often dome-shaped, such as over an altar or throne. Can also mean the dome of the sky in literary contexts.
祭壇の上に天蓋が設けられた。
A canopy was set up over the altar.
The learner wants to refer to a building or venue that is dome-shaped, such as a sports dome or event hall.
Used in names of facilities like Tokyo Dome, Sapporo Dome. Can also refer to the concept of a domed stadium.
東京ドームでコンサートがあります。
There is a concert at Tokyo Dome.
ドーム球場は雨の日でも試合ができます。
At a domed stadium, games can be played even on rainy days.
Means 'dome-shaped' or 'dome type'. Used as a modifier for buildings or objects.
The learner wants to describe a dome-shaped geological formation, such as a salt dome or lava dome.
Used in geology for dome-shaped structures, often as a loanword in technical contexts.
溶岩ドームが成長している。
A lava dome is growing.
A technical term for a dome-shaped hill or mountain, literally 'round-top hill'.
この地域には円頂丘が多い。
There are many dome-shaped hills in this area.
ドーム is a versatile loanword that covers most meanings of 'dome'. It is safe to use in everyday conversation and writing. For traditional Japanese architecture, 円屋根 may be more appropriate, but ドーム is still understood.
あの建物のドームがきれいですね。
The dome of that building is beautiful, isn't it?
I bought a dome-shaped tent.