クリーンルーム
kurīn rūmu
In Japanese, 'clean room' is クリーンルーム (kurīn rūmu).
The term クリーンルーム refers specifically to a controlled environment with very low levels of pollutants used in scientific research and electronics manufacturing. The phrase is written using Katakana, the Japanese writing system used for foreign loanwords.
How do you pronounce it?
kurīn rūmu
Did you know?
- The term クリーンルーム is used exclusively for technical environments and would never be used to describe a bedroom that has been tidied.
- The precision required in a クリーンルーム aligns with the broader Japanese cultural philosophy of こだわり (kodawari), which is an obsessive pursuit of perfection in one's craft.
- In Japanese industrial contexts, the process of entering a クリーンルーム involves a strict ritual called エアシャワー or 'air shower'.
Examples in context
- 観光ホテルでは、きれいな部屋が提供されています。Clean rooms are provided at tourist hotels.
- アパートの部屋、綺麗になったよ！The apartment room has become clean!
- クリーンルームに入る前に、専用の服を着ます。Kuriinruumu ni hairu mae ni, sen'you no fuku o kimasu.Before entering the clean room, you must wear special clothes.
- この工場には、最新のクリーンルームがあります。Kono koujou ni wa, saishin no kuriinruumu ga arimasu.This factory has a state-of-the-art clean room.
- クリーンルーム内の空気は、常に管理されています。Kuriinruumu nai no kuuki wa, tsune ni kanri sarete imasu.The air inside the clean room is constantly monitored.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are discussing work at a semiconductor factory.
- 結衣 Yui健太さんは、クリーンルームの中で働いていますか？Kenta-san wa, kuriinruumu no naka de hataraite imasu ka?Kenta, do you work inside a clean room?
- 健太 Kentaはい、毎日クリーンルームで作業をしています。Hai, mainichi kuriinruumu de sagyou o shite imasu.Yes, I work in the clean room every day.
- 結衣 Yui大変そうですね。服も特別なものですか？Taihen sou desu ne. Fuku mo tokubetsu na mono desu ka?That sounds tough. Is the clothing special too?
- 健太 Kentaええ、とても厳しく管理されていますよ。Ee, totemo kibishiku kanri sarete imasu yo.Yes, it is very strictly controlled.
