Translation guide
The English word 'partition' covers several distinct concepts: a physical divider, the act of dividing something, a section of a larger whole, and a technical computing term. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression for each meaning.
A physical structure that separates spaces within a room or building.
The most common term for a fixed or semi-fixed interior partition, such as a wall or panel that divides a room.
オフィスに間仕切りを設置した。
We installed partitions in the office.
A loanword from English, commonly used for movable office partitions or room dividers.
パーティションで仕切られた会議室。
A meeting room divided by partitions.
A free-standing, single-panel screen used as a room divider or to block drafts. Often found in traditional settings.
衝立の後ろに着替えがある。
There is a changing area behind the screen.
A general term for a divider or partition, but can also refer to the act of dividing. When referring to a physical object, it often implies a simple divider.
部屋の真ん中に仕切りを作った。
I put a partition in the middle of the room.
The action or process of dividing something into separate parts.
The most common term for dividing something into parts, such as land, tasks, or data.
土地を3つに分割した。
We partitioned the land into three lots.
Often used for classification or dividing into categories, sections, or administrative units.
Refers to sorting or classifying items into groups, often used in logistics or accounting.
One of the parts into which something is divided.
A section or block of land, or a defined area within a larger space.
駐車場の区画を予約した。
I reserved a parking partition.
Can also refer to a compartment or section, especially in containers or rooms.
A loanword often used for sections in documents, stores, or organizations.
A logical division of a hard disk or storage device.
The standard term in computing for a disk partition.
ハードディスクを2つのパーティションに分けた。
I partitioned the hard disk into two partitions.
Sometimes used in technical contexts, but パーティション is much more common.
間仕切り (majikiri) refers to fixed or semi-fixed interior walls, while パーティション (pātishon) often implies movable, temporary dividers like office panels. In modern offices, パーティション is very common.
間仕切りは壁のように固定されている。
Majikiri are fixed like walls.
パーティションは簡単に移動できる。
Partitions can be easily moved.
分割 (bunkatsu) means 'division' as an action or process, not a physical object. Saying 部屋に分割を作る is unnatural; use 間仕切り or パーティション instead.
This area is partitioned into residential and commercial zones.
Partition the documents by type.
I added partitions to the drawer to organize small items.
書類のセクションごとに色分けした。
I color-coded each partition of the document.
Manage disk partitions.