Translation guide
Items used to make a home functional and comfortable, such as furniture, appliances, and decorative objects.
To refer broadly to furniture, appliances, and other items that furnish a home.
The most common word for furniture and household furnishings. Covers movable items like tables, chairs, beds, and storage units.
I bought new furniture.
There isn't much furniture in this room, is there?
Refers to household goods or belongings, often including furniture, appliances, and other movable property. Slightly more formal and can imply the entirety of one's household possessions.
I lost all my household belongings in the fire.
Refers to furnishings with an emphasis on decorative or high-quality items, such as elegant furniture, curtains, and ornaments. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
The mansion was filled with luxurious furnishings.
To refer specifically to items that decorate or complete the interior of a home, such as curtains, carpets, and lighting.
A loanword from English, commonly used to mean interior design or interior furnishings, including decorative items.
I'm particular about interior furnishings.
A formal term for interior decorative items. Used in catalogs or professional contexts.
To refer to electrical or mechanical devices used in the home, such as refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners.
Short for 家庭用電気製品 (household electrical appliances). Commonly used for items like TVs, refrigerators, and microwaves.
I plan to replace my household appliances.
The full formal term for household electrical appliances. Used in official documents or product descriptions.
家具 (かぐ) is the everyday word for furniture. 家財 (かざい) refers to all household goods, often used in insurance or moving contexts. 調度品 (ちょうどひん) implies decorative or high-quality furnishings and is more formal.
I took out household goods insurance when moving.
When talking about the style or design aspect of furnishings, インテリア is very natural. It often implies a focus on aesthetics rather than just function.
Choosing new interior furnishings is fun.
This store specializes in interior furnishings.
The recycling law for household electrical appliances was enacted.