Translation guide
Japanese expressions for glassware, from general terms to specific types like glasses, cups, and laboratory equipment.
The broad category of items made of glass, such as drinking glasses, bowls, and decorative objects.
The most direct and common translation for 'glassware' as a category. Used in shops, catalogs, and everyday conversation.
この店はガラス製品が豊富です。
This store has a wide selection of glassware.
A slightly more formal or technical term, often used for glass vessels or containers. Common in contexts like tableware or laboratory equipment.
ガラス器は割れやすいので注意してください。
Please be careful as glassware is fragile.
Specifically refers to glass tableware (plates, bowls, cups). Useful when distinguishing from ceramic or plastic dishes.
ガラス食器は電子レンジで使えますか？
Can glassware be used in the microwave?
Vessels for drinking, such as tumblers, wine glasses, or beer glasses.
The most common word for a drinking glass. Can refer to any type of glass for beverages.
冷たい飲み物用のグラスをください。
Please give me a glass for cold drinks.
Often used for everyday tumblers or cups, not necessarily made of glass. Can be plastic or metal. Slightly more casual than グラス.
子供用のプラスチックのコップを買った。
I bought plastic cups for the kids.
Specifically a tumbler, a flat-bottomed drinking glass without a stem. Often used in bars or for whiskey.
Glass equipment used in scientific experiments, such as beakers, flasks, and test tubes.
The standard term for laboratory glassware. Used in scientific and educational contexts.
実験用ガラス器具は使用前に洗浄してください。
Please wash the laboratory glassware before use.
A more technical term for scientific glassware, often used in industry or specialized catalogs.
理化学ガラスの製造会社に勤めています。
I work for a manufacturer of scientific glassware.
Glass objects made for decoration, such as vases, sculptures, or ornaments.
Refers to glass art or craft items. Suitable for galleries, souvenir shops, or describing handmade glass.
このガラス工芸品はベネチアで買いました。
I bought this glassware in Venice.
Glasswork or glass craftsmanship. Often implies delicate, intricate items.
ガラス細工の花瓶が美しい。
The glassware vase is beautiful.
ウイスキーはタンブラーで飲むのが好きです。
I like to drink whiskey in a tumbler.