Translation guide
The parts of a building or room made of wood, such as doors, window frames, and baseboards. Also refers to the craft of making things from wood.
The wooden interior fittings of a house or room, like doors, window frames, skirting boards, etc.
General term for the wooden parts of a building, especially in architectural or construction contexts.
All the woodwork in this house is oak.
Refers specifically to wooden fittings like doors, sliding doors, and windows. Often used for interior woodwork that opens and closes.
The paint on the woodwork is peeling off.
Literally 'woodworking parts'. Used in technical or DIY contexts to refer to the wooden elements of a structure.
The woodwork needs repair.
The activity or skill of making items from wood, such as furniture or decorative objects.
The craft or trade of woodworking. Covers everything from carpentry to fine woodcraft.
Woodwork is his hobby.
Artistic woodworking or woodcraft, emphasizing the artistic or decorative aspect.
This region is famous for its woodwork.
Traditional Japanese joinery or cabinetmaking, often without nails. Refers to fine woodwork like cabinets and boxes.
In soccer, the wooden (or metal) frame of the goal, often referred to as 'woodwork' when the ball hits it.
English 'woodwork' is a broad term. In Japanese, you usually need to specify whether you mean the wooden parts of a building (木部, 建具) or the craft (木工). Using 木工 for building parts would be incorrect.
指物の技術は何世紀も受け継がれてきた。
The woodwork techniques have been passed down for centuries.