Translation guide
The English word 'furnishing' refers to the act of providing furniture or the furniture and fittings in a room. In Japanese, the concept is expressed through different words depending on whether you mean the process of furnishing a room, the furniture itself, or the interior decoration.
Referring to the furniture, curtains, carpets, and other items that make a room ready for use.
The most common word for furniture. It refers to movable items like chairs, tables, beds, etc. It does not include built-in items or soft furnishings.
新しいアパートに家具を揃えた。
I furnished my new apartment with furniture.
A more formal term for furnishings, often including decorative items and accessories. Used in contexts like interior design or hotel descriptions.
ホテルの部屋には高級な調度品が置かれていた。
The hotel room was furnished with high-quality furnishings.
Refers to fixtures, equipment, or supplies, often in offices or public facilities. Not typically used for home furnishings.
オフィスの備品を注文した。
I ordered office furnishings.
The process of putting furniture and decorations into a space.
Literally 'to gather furniture', this is the most natural way to say 'to furnish' a room. It implies selecting and placing furniture.
引っ越したら、まず家具を揃えないと。
Once we move, we need to furnish the place first.
Means 'to arrange a room' or 'to put a room in order', which can include furnishing. It has a broader sense of making a room ready.
新しいオフィスを整えるのに時間がかかった。
It took time to furnish the new office.
Refers to interior finishing or interior work, including flooring, wallpaper, and built-in furniture. Used in construction and renovation contexts.
Specifically referring to textile-based items that add comfort and decoration.
A loanword from English 'interior', often used for interior decoration items including soft furnishings. Very common in everyday speech.
インテリアにこだわっています。
I'm particular about furnishings.
Specifically bedding items like sheets, blankets, and pillows. Not general furnishings.
A loanword for 'fabric', used in interior design contexts to refer to curtains, upholstery, etc.
The English word 'furnishing' is often used as a gerund or plural noun. In Japanese, there is no single equivalent. Use 家具 (furniture) for the items, or phrases like 家具を揃える for the action. Avoid literal translations like furnishing を買う.
家具を買う
buy furniture
店舗の内装工事が終わった。
The store's interior furnishing work is complete.
I bought new bedding and changed the furnishings.
ファブリックパネルで部屋の雰囲気を変えた。
I changed the room's atmosphere with fabric furnishings.