Translation guide
The English word 'laboratory' refers to a place equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 研究室 (kenkyūshitsu) for academic research labs, while 実験室 (jikkenshitsu) is used for hands-on experiment rooms. The abbreviated form ラボ (rabo) is also widely used in casual and technical contexts.
A room or facility where scientific or academic research is conducted, typically by a professor and their students or a research team.
The standard term for a research laboratory, especially in universities and research institutions. It refers to both the physical room and the research group.
私は大学の研究室で働いています。
I work in a university laboratory.
彼は化学の研究室に所属している。
He belongs to a chemistry laboratory.
A common abbreviation of 'laboratory', used in casual speech and in names of labs. Often combined with other words, e.g., 化学ラボ (kagaku rabo, chemistry lab).
新しいラボができたんだ。
We got a new lab.
ラボのメンバーはみんな優秀だ。
All the lab members are excellent.
Refers to a research institute or a larger research facility, often independent or part of a company. More formal and larger in scale than 研究室.
彼女は製薬会社の研究所で働いている。
She works at a pharmaceutical company's research laboratory.
A room equipped for conducting practical scientific experiments, such as in schools or testing facilities.
Specifically a room for conducting experiments. Used in schools, universities, and industrial settings. Emphasizes the experimental aspect.
理科の実験室で実験をした。
We did an experiment in the science laboratory.
実験室には危険な薬品がある。
There are dangerous chemicals in the laboratory.
Also used for experiment rooms, especially in casual contexts or compound words like 化学ラボ (chemistry lab).
化学ラボで実験しよう。
Let's do an experiment in the chemistry lab.
A facility where medical tests and analyses are performed, such as blood tests or pathology.
A room for medical examinations or tests. Commonly used in hospitals and clinics.
血液検査は検査室で行います。
Blood tests are done in the laboratory.
Specifically a clinical laboratory. More technical term used in medical contexts.
臨床検査室で検体を分析する。
We analyze specimens in the clinical laboratory.
A scheduled class period for laboratory work, often part of a science curriculum.
Literally 'experiment class'. Used to refer to a lab session in an educational context.
今日は化学の実験の授業がある。
I have a chemistry lab today.
Refers to practical training or lab work, often used in technical or vocational education.
生物学の実習で顕微鏡を使った。
We used microscopes in biology lab.
研究室 (kenkyūshitsu) is for research activities, often including desks, computers, and meeting areas. 実験室 (jikkenshitsu) is specifically for conducting experiments, with equipment like fume hoods and lab benches. A 研究室 may contain an 実験室, but they are distinct concepts.
教授の研究室でミーティングをした後、実験室に移動した。
After a meeting in the professor's office/lab, we moved to the experiment lab.
ラボ is a casual abbreviation and should be avoided in formal documents or academic papers. Use 研究室 or 実験室 instead.
その研究室には最新の技術が備わっている。
The laboratory is equipped with the latest technology.
今日の午後は3時間の実験の授業があります。
We have a three-hour lab this afternoon.