Translation guide
A building material made from compressed wood fibers. In Japanese, the most common term is ファイバーボード, a loanword from English. Other terms exist for specific types like MDF or hardboard.
The learner wants to refer to fibreboard in general, as a material.
The standard loanword for 'fibreboard'. Widely understood in construction and DIY contexts.
This shelf is made of fibreboard.
The native Japanese term, literally 'fiber board'. More formal or technical, often seen in written specifications.
Fibreboard is used as insulation material.
The learner specifically means MDF, a common type of fibreboard.
The abbreviation 'MDF' is commonly used in Japanese, pronounced as letters. Often written in Latin script.
MDF is an easy-to-work-with material.
The full Japanese term for MDF. Used in technical documents, but less common in everyday speech.
The learner wants to refer to hardboard, a denser type of fibreboard.
Medium-density fibreboard is often used for furniture.
Hardboard has high durability.