Translation guide
The English word "premises" has two main uses: referring to a building and its land, and referring to the basis of an argument. This guide covers both, with a focus on natural Japanese expressions.
Referring to a physical location, such as a shop, office, or property.
Refers to the land or site of a building. Commonly used for 'premises' in the sense of a property.
Referring to the foundational statement or assumption in logic or reasoning.
The standard translation for 'premise' in logic or argumentation. Means a precondition or assumption.
敷地 emphasizes the land or site itself, while 構内 emphasizes the area inside a defined boundary, often used for larger facilities like campuses or stations. For a small shop, 店舗 or 敷地 might be more natural.
Do not translate 'premises' as 前提 when referring to a physical location. 前提 is only for logical premises. Using it for a building would be confusing.
Smoking is prohibited on the school premises.
Means 'inside the grounds' or 'on the premises', often used for institutions like schools, factories, or stations.
There is a convenience store on the station premises.
Specifically refers to a shop or store premises. Used when talking about a commercial space.
The new premises will open next month.
Means 'facility' or 'establishment'. Can be used for premises in a broader sense, like a building and its equipment.
These premises can be used 24 hours a day.
Literally 'within the site'. Often used in signs or rules to mean 'on the premises'.
Please do not park on the premises.
That argument is based on a false premise.
Means 'basis' or 'grounds'. Can be used for the supporting reason in an argument, though less specific than 前提.
That claim lacks sufficient premises.