Translation guide
The English word 'glazing' can refer to the process of fitting glass into windows or doors, the glass itself, or a glossy coating on ceramics, food, or art. This guide covers the most common Japanese equivalents for these meanings.
The act or trade of installing glass panes into frames.
General term for glass installation work.
The window glazing is finished.
Refers to glass construction work, often used in building contexts.
We called a specialist for the glazing work.
The glass itself that fills a window or door frame.
A vitreous coating applied to pottery or ceramics to make them shiny and waterproof.
A shiny coating on food, such as a sugar glaze on pastries or a savory glaze on meat.
Loanword from English, widely used in baking and cooking.
Apply glazing to the donuts.
Refers to a shiny glaze, often from soy sauce or sugar, on grilled or simmered dishes.
Literally 'bringing out luster', used for glazing or polishing food surfaces.
A transparent or semi-transparent layer applied over a painting to protect it or add depth.
Loanword used in fine arts for the technique of applying thin transparent layers.
Use the glazing technique in oil painting.
General term for top coating, can be used for varnishing or glazing in art.
In English, 'glazing' often refers to the glass itself or the process. In Japanese, ガラス (garasu) is the material, while ガラス取り付け (garasu toritsuke) is the installation. Use context to choose the right term.
窓ガラスが割れた。
The window glazing broke.
Bisque fire before applying the glazing.
The glazing on the teriyaki chicken looks appetizing.
Glaze the pie with egg yolk for a shiny finish.
絵の保護のために上塗りをする。
Apply a glazing to protect the painting.