Translation guide
The English word "scroll" has two main meanings: a rolled document or painting, and the action of moving displayed content on a screen. These are expressed with completely different Japanese words.
A long piece of paper, parchment, or silk with writing or painting, rolled up for storage.
General term for a scroll, typically a rolled document or book. Can refer to historical or decorative scrolls.
This scroll is from the Edo period.
A hanging scroll, often a painting or calligraphy mounted on a vertical scroll for display in an alcove.
A hanging scroll is displayed in the alcove.
A picture scroll, often a horizontal narrative scroll combining illustrations and text.
Chōjū-giga is a famous picture scroll.
A formal or technical term for a scroll, often used in library or archival contexts.
This scroll is extremely valuable.
To move text or images up, down, or sideways on a computer or phone screen to see different parts.
The most common and direct translation, a loanword from English. Used for any kind of scrolling on digital devices.
Please scroll down.
Scroll the page to read more.
A more descriptive phrase meaning "move the screen." Can be used when explaining scrolling to someone unfamiliar with the term.
Move the screen with your finger to see the lower part.
Specifically refers to using the scroll bar, a UI element. More technical.
Use the scroll bar to go all the way to the bottom.
Using 巻物 (makimono) to mean scrolling on a screen will cause confusion. Always use スクロールする for digital scrolling.