Translation guide
The English word "striation" refers to a pattern of parallel lines, grooves, or ridges on a surface. It is a technical and descriptive term. This guide covers how to express this concept in Japanese, from common everyday words to specialized terminology.
Describing a surface with visible parallel lines, streaks, or a striped pattern, often in everyday contexts.
A common word for stripes or streaks, often used for patterns on animals, fabrics, or natural formations.
This stone has fine striations.
Refers to lines, streaks, or fibers. Can be used for linear marks on surfaces, but is broader than 'striation'.
There are many thin lines (striations) on the wall.
A more technical term for linear marks or striae, used in geology or materials science.
Striations are observed on the rock surface.
Referring specifically to scratches or grooves on rock surfaces caused by glacial movement or geological faults.
Describing the striped appearance of muscle tissue or other biological structures under a microscope.
Specifically refers to the cross-striations of skeletal and cardiac muscle fibers.
Skeletal muscle has striations.
A general term for a striped pattern, which can be used descriptively for biological striations when not using strict terminology.
Referring to linear marks or grooves on metal, glass, or other materials, often from machining or wear.
The English word "striation" is relatively technical. In everyday Japanese, people are more likely to describe the pattern using words like 縞 (stripes) or 筋 (lines) rather than a single equivalent. Use the technical terms only in appropriate scientific or industrial contexts.
Clear striations can be seen on the fault plane.
この細胞は縞模様を示している。
This cell shows a striated pattern.
Striations appeared on the metal surface.