Translation guide
A device or surface that reflects light, heat, sound, or other radiation. In Japanese, the translation depends on the context: what is being reflected and the purpose.
A device that reflects light for visibility or illumination.
General term for a reflective panel or board, used in photography, traffic safety, and lighting.
Attach a reflector to the bicycle.
Loanword from English, commonly used for reflectors on vehicles, bicycles, and in photography.
Refers to a mirror-like reflector, often used in optical instruments or telescopes.
Reflective material, often used for safety clothing or stickers.
A surface that reflects heat to improve efficiency or direct warmth.
Specifically a heat-reflecting panel, used behind radiators or in heating appliances.
Install a heat reflector to improve heating efficiency.
Refers to a reflector stove or heater that uses a reflective surface to direct heat.
A reflector heater warms up the room quickly.
A device that reflects sound waves for focusing or directing audio.
Acoustic reflector panel, used in concert halls or recording studios.
Adjust the acoustic reflectors in the hall.
Parabolic reflector, often used for microphones or antennas to focus sound or radio waves.
Use a parabolic reflector to pick up distant sounds.
A device that reflects radar or radio waves to enhance visibility on radar systems.
Radar reflector, commonly used on small boats to make them more visible to radar.
It is recommended to equip small boats with a radar reflector.
Corner reflector, used in radar and optics to reflect waves back to the source.
A corner reflector strongly reflects radio waves.
Japanese often specifies the type of reflection (light, heat, sound) in the word. If unsure, use 反射板 for general light reflection or リフレクター for vehicle/photo contexts.
Simply saying 'reflector' in English may not convey the specific type needed. In Japanese, clarify with compounds like 熱反射板 (heat reflector) or レーダー反射器 (radar reflector).
The bicycle reflector is broken.
We used a reflector for the photo shoot.
Use a reflector in photography.
The car's reflector broke.
望遠鏡の反射鏡を調整する。
Adjust the reflector of the telescope.
夜間の安全のために反射材を身につける。
Wear reflective material for safety at night.