Translation guide
The English word 'site' can refer to a physical location, a website, or a designated area for an event or construction. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression based on the intended meaning.
Referring to a specific place where something is located, happened, or will happen (e.g., a historical site, a construction site, the site of an accident).
Most common for 'site' as a place where an event or activity is occurring, such as a construction site, crime scene, or workplace.
The police were at the site of the accident.
Please wear a helmet at the construction site.
Used for a site where something used to be, such as a former factory or building. Often implies the land is now vacant or repurposed.
General word for 'place' or 'location'. Can be used for 'site' in casual contexts, but is less specific than 現場.
Specifically for archaeological or historical ruins/sites.
Referring to a location on the internet, a website.
Direct loanword from English, widely used and understood. The most natural choice for 'website'.
You can reserve tickets on this site.
Please check the official site.
More formal or explicit term for 'website'. Often used in business or technical contexts.
Often used interchangeably with 'website', though technically it means 'home page'. Common in casual speech.
Referring to a plot of land or area set aside for a specific purpose, such as a building site, camp site, or event venue.
Refers to the grounds or plot of land for a building, facility, or project. Commonly used for construction sites, school grounds, etc.
The site for the new hospital is large.
No entry within the construction site.
Specifically refers to land designated for a particular use, such as a factory site or residential land. Often used in real estate or planning contexts.
Used for the venue or site of an event, such as a concert, conference, or ceremony.
現場 (げんば) specifically refers to the actual location where something is happening or has happened, often with a sense of being on-site. 場所 (ばしょ) is a general word for 'place' and can be used more broadly. Use 現場 for accident sites, crime scenes, and construction sites; use 場所 for casual references to a location.
Rush to the scene/site.
Let's decide on a meeting place.
The loanword サイト is almost exclusively used for websites. Using it to mean a physical site (like a construction site) will cause confusion. Stick to 現場 or other context-appropriate words.
Intended: construction site
The site of the battle is now a peaceful park.
Please visit our site for more information.
They are looking for a site to build a new school.
その工場の跡地には公園ができた。
A park was built on the site of the former factory.
The site for the camp hasn't been decided yet.
This archaeological site is registered as a World Heritage site.
Please visit our company's website.
There was an interesting article on his site.
The factory site was sold.
イベントの会場は駅の近くです。
The event site is near the station.
construction site