Translation guide
To create a raised design or pattern on a surface, often for decoration or tactile effect.
The general act of embossing a material to produce a raised pattern or text.
Literally 'to make into a raised carving'. This is the most direct and common way to say 'emboss' in Japanese. It can be used for various materials.
I embossed the company logo on the business cards.
A loanword from English, commonly used in technical or industrial contexts. 'エンボス' means 'emboss' and '加工する' means 'to process'.
This leather is embossed.
Literally 'to press with a mold'. Often used for embossing patterns on fabric, paper, or leather using a die or stamp.
I embossed a pattern on the cover.
Means 'to hammer out' or 'to emboss' (especially metal). Used for creating raised designs on metal surfaces by hammering from the reverse side.
I embossed a pattern on the copper plate.
Focus on the decorative aspect of embossing, often used for ornamental purposes.
Literally 'to attach a raised pattern'. A descriptive phrase that emphasizes the decorative result.
They embossed the wallpaper to make it look luxurious.
Uses the loanword 'レリーフ' (relief) and the verb '施す' (to apply). Often used in art or architecture contexts.
Describing something that is embossed or stands out from a surface.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to stand out', 'to be embossed', or 'to rise to the surface'. Describes the state of being raised.
The letters appear embossed.
The state resulting from '浮き彫りにする'. Means 'is embossed' or 'is in relief'.
「浮き彫り」 is a native Japanese term that can be used broadly for any raised design, including artistic reliefs. 「エンボス加工」 is a technical loanword specifically for industrial embossing processes, like on paper or leather. In everyday conversation, 「浮き彫り」 is more natural unless you are in a manufacturing context.
Embossing creates a raised design; debossing creates an indented design. In Japanese, debossing is often called 「デボス加工」 or 「沈み彫り」. Be careful not to use emboss terms for debossing.
The door is embossed with a beautiful relief.
This card has the company name embossed on it.