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丸天井 (まるてんじょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

丸まる天てん井じょう

ま

る

て

ん

じょ

う

Meanings

1

noun

arched ceiling; vaulted ceiling; domed ceiling; circular ceiling

Refers to a ceiling that is curved or rounded, such as an arch, vault, dome, or circular shape. Used in architectural contexts.

教きょう会かいの丸まる天てん井じょうには美うつくしい絵えが描えがかれている。
Beautiful paintings are drawn on the arched ceiling of the church.
この部屋へやは丸まる天てん

井じょう

に

なっ

て

い

て

、

開かい

放ほう

感かん

が

ある

。

This room has a vaulted ceiling, giving a sense of openness.

Written forms

丸まる天てん井じょう
Standard kanji spelling using 丸 (round).
円まる天てん井じょう
Alternate spelling using 円 (circle/round); less common than 丸天井.

Kanji

丸round, full (month), perfection
天heavens, sky, imperial
井well, well crib, town
円circle, yen, round

Similar words

天てん井じょう
General term for ceiling; 丸天井 specifically refers to a rounded or arched ceiling.
アーチ
Loanword for 'arch'; often used for arch-shaped structures, while 丸天井 is a native compound for arched ceilings.

Etymology

Compound of 丸 (まる, 'round') + 天井 (てんじょう, 'ceiling'). The alternate spelling 円天井 uses 円 (circle/round).