Translation guide
The English word "liner" has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common ones: a lining inside something, a large passenger ship, and an eyeliner cosmetic. It also touches on other uses like a bin liner or a baseball hit.
The inner layer or covering inside something, such as a coat, bag, or helmet.
Specifically refers to the lining fabric of clothing, bags, etc. The most common and precise term for garment linings.
このコートの裏地はシルクです。
The liner of this coat is silk.
A loanword from English, used for linings in various contexts (e.g., helmet liner, pipe liner). Less common for clothing linings than 裏地.
ヘルメットのライナーを交換する必要がある。
I need to replace the helmet liner.
Refers to interior lining or upholstery, often in cars, cases, or rooms. More about the inner covering as a surface or panel.
車の天井の内張りが剥がれてきた。
The headliner of the car is coming off.
A large passenger ship used for long voyages or cruises.
General term for a passenger ship, including ocean liners and cruise ships. Widely understood.
豪華客船で世界一周旅行をする。
I'm taking a round-the-world trip on a luxury liner.
Used specifically for ocean liners, often in compound words like オーシャンライナー (ocean liner).
Refers to a liner in the sense of a ship operating on a regular schedule. More technical.
A cosmetic used to outline the eyes.
The standard term for eyeliner. Often shortened to just ライナー in context.
彼女はいつも黒いアイライナーを使っている。
She always uses black eyeliner.
Short for アイライナー, commonly used in conversation or when the context is clear.
A plastic bag used to line a trash can.
The most common term for a trash bag, which functions as a liner.
ゴミ袋を新しいのに取り替えて。
Please replace the bin liner with a new one.
Literally "trash can bag," explicitly describing a liner.
ゴミ箱の袋が破れている。
The bin liner is torn.
A hard-hit ball that travels low and fast, often in a straight line.
Standard baseball term for a line drive. Used in phrases like ライナー性の当たり (a liner-like hit).
彼はレフトへ鋭いライナーを打った。
He hit a sharp liner to left field.
More descriptive: "a batted ball with liner characteristics."
ピッチャーはライナー性の打球を捕った。
The pitcher caught the liner.
When referring to the lining of clothing, using ライナー may sound unnatural. Stick to 裏地 for garments. ライナー is more common for industrial or equipment linings.
The loanword ライナー is used in many specific contexts (baseball, ships, makeup, etc.). Without context, it can be ambiguous. Make sure the surrounding conversation makes the meaning clear.
タイタニック号は有名なオーシャンライナーだった。
The Titanic was a famous ocean liner.
その港には定期船が毎週入港する。
Liners call at that port every week.
ライナーがにじんでしまった。
My eyeliner smudged.