noun
suspended ceiling
A ceiling that is hung from the structural ceiling above, often used in modern construction for concealing wiring and ductwork.
オフィスの吊り天井に照明が埋め込まれている。
Lighting is embedded in the office's suspended ceiling.
Standard kanji spelling using 吊る (to hang).
Variant using 釣る (to fish/angle); less common but seen.
Compound of 吊り (hanging) + 天井 (ceiling).