Translation guide
A slat is a thin, narrow, flat piece of wood, metal, or plastic, often used in a series to form a surface like a blind, bed base, or fence. This guide covers how to express this concept in Japanese.
A thin, narrow, flat piece of material, often used in multiples.
Literally 'long narrow board/plate'. This is the most direct and natural way to describe a slat in general contexts.
The slats of the blind got bent.
Specifically refers to slats in blinds, shutters, or louvers. '羽根' means wing/blade, '板' means board.
Please close the slats of the shutter.
Loanword from English 'slat'. Used in some technical or design contexts, but not widely understood by all Japanese speakers.
This bed uses wooden slats.
The individual horizontal pieces that tilt to control light or privacy.
The wooden or metal strips that support a mattress.
Vertical or horizontal strips forming a fence, screen, or partition.
The English word 'slat' does not have a single, perfect Japanese equivalent. Using the loanword スラット is not always natural. Instead, describe the object by its shape (細長い板) or use the specific term for the context (e.g., すのこ for bed slats).
Make the blind slats horizontal.
ベッドの床板が一本折れた。
One of the bed slats broke.
壁に羽目板を張る。
To install slats on the wall.