Translation guide
The English word 'grid' can refer to a network of lines, an electrical distribution system, or a framework for organizing content. This guide covers the most common Japanese equivalents for each meaning.
A pattern of horizontal and vertical lines, like on graph paper, maps, or city streets.
Refers to a lattice or grid pattern, often used for physical structures like window grilles, fences, or graph paper.
This paper has a fine grid printed on it.
A loanword from English, commonly used in design, computing, and technical contexts for a grid system.
The designer used a grid for the layout.
Specifically refers to a grid of squares, like on graph paper or a coordinate plane.
I drew a graph on grid paper.
Means 'mesh' or 'network of lines', often used for nets, screens, or a grid-like pattern.
A grid-like pattern is drawn on the wall.
The system of power lines and stations that delivers electricity.
The standard term for 'power grid' or 'electricity network'.
The power grid was damaged by the earthquake.
Specifically refers to the transmission grid, the high-voltage network that carries electricity over long distances.
Also used in technical contexts for 'power grid', often in compounds like 'スマートグリッド' (smart grid).
A structure of rows and columns used to arrange information, like in spreadsheets, tables, or UI design.
The most common term in computing and design for a grid layout or data grid.
The data is displayed in a grid format.
Means 'table' or 'chart', often used when the grid is a visible table of rows and columns.
Can be used metaphorically for a grid-like structure in abstract contexts, but less common for data.
格子 (koushi) is a native Japanese word for a physical lattice or grid pattern, like on a window or fence. グリッド (guriddo) is a loanword used in modern technical, design, and computing contexts. For electrical grids, 電力網 (denryokumou) is the standard term, though グリッド is also used in compounds like スマートグリッド.
In Japanese, many English compounds with 'grid' are formed by combining the specific domain word with 網 (mou, network) or using the loanword グリッド. For example, 'power grid' is 電力網, 'smart grid' is スマートグリッド, and 'grid computing' is グリッドコンピューティング.
Construction of a new transmission grid is planned.
スマートグリッド技術が導入された。
Smart grid technology was introduced.
Please enter the numbers in the grid.
Organize the information in a grid pattern.