Translation guide
The set of controls and displays in a vehicle or machine. In Japanese, the term varies by context—cars, aircraft, and industrial equipment each use different words.
The panel in front of the driver with speedometer, fuel gauge, etc.
General term for an instrument panel in vehicles and machinery. Commonly used for cars.
A warning light on the instrument panel came on.
Abbreviation of 'instrument panel', very common in casual car contexts.
The instrument panel design is cool.
Refers to the entire dashboard area, including the instrument panel. Often used interchangeably.
Please don't put small items on the dashboard.
The array of instruments and controls in an airplane cockpit.
A panel with gauges and switches for machinery or industrial equipment.
計器盤 is the most formal and precise term for the instrument cluster itself. ダッシュボード refers to the entire dashboard, including the instrument panel and sometimes the area above the glove compartment. インパネ is a casual abbreviation used mainly in car enthusiast circles.
制御盤の温度計が異常を示している。
The temperature gauge on the control panel is showing an abnormality.