Translation guide
A structure for growing plants, typically made of glass or plastic. In Japanese, the most common word is 温室, but other terms exist for specific types or contexts.
greenhouse (for plants)
A glass or plastic building where plants are grown, especially in gardening, farming, or botanical contexts.
The standard, neutral term for a greenhouse. Used in everyday conversation and formal writing.
I'm growing tomatoes in a greenhouse.
This botanical garden has a large greenhouse.
Commonly used in agricultural contexts, often for vinyl or plastic greenhouses. Can be part of compound words like ビニールハウス.
A large, ornate greenhouse made of glass, often found in botanical gardens or parks.
The trapping of heat by gases in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.
The standard term for the greenhouse effect. Used in scientific and everyday contexts.
We need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
温室 is the general term and can refer to any greenhouse. ハウス is often used in agricultural contexts and may imply a simpler structure. ビニールハウス specifically means a plastic-covered greenhouse, which is very common in Japan. In casual farming talk, ハウス alone often means ビニールハウス.
The English word 'greenhouse' does not mean a green-colored house. The Japanese 温室 literally means 'warm room' and has no color connotation.
農家のハウスでイチゴ狩りをしました。
We went strawberry picking in a farmer's greenhouse.
Specifically a plastic-film greenhouse, very common in Japanese agriculture. Often shortened to ハウス.
We grow vegetables in a plastic greenhouse.
あの温室は19世紀に建てられました。
That greenhouse was built in the 19th century.