ゴンドラ
gondora[ɡõ̞ndo̞ɾa̠]
The English word "gondola" is translated into Japanese as ゴンドラ (gondora).
While primarily referring to the narrow boats used in Venice, ゴンドラ can also be used in Japanese to refer to various types of cable cars or aerial lifts.
Meaning: narrow boat, especially in Venice (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is gondora.
Did you know?
- In Japanese retail and supermarket contexts, ゴンドラ refers to the freestanding shelving units used to display products.
- The word ゴンドラ is thought to have originated from the Ancient Greek word κοντούρα, which meant 'small tail'.
- In daily conversation, ゴンドラ is more frequently associated with mountain ski lifts than with the city of Venice.
Examples in context
- ヴェネチアへ旅行するときは、ゴンドラに乗ることが絶対におすすめです。When traveling to Venice, I highly recommend taking a gondola ride.
- 今日、友達と遊園地へ行って、初めてゴンドラに乗りました！とても楽しかったですよ。Today, I went to an amusement park with my friends and rode a gondola for the first time! It was so much fun!
- あのゴンドラはとても美しいです。Ano gondora wa totemo utsukushii desu.That gondola is very beautiful.
- ゴンドラの料金を確認しましょう。Gondora no ryōkin o kakunin shimashō.Let's check the gondola fare.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are looking at a travel brochure for Italy.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵、ゴンドラに乗ってみない？Himari, gondora ni notte minai?Himari, do you want to try riding a gondola?
- 陽葵 Himariいいですね！ぜひ乗りたいです。Ii desu ne! Zehi noritai desu.That sounds great! I'd love to.
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、予約を確認するよ。Jaa, yoyaku o kakunin suru yo.Then, I will check the reservation.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう、蓮さん。Arigatō, Ren-san.Thank you, Ren.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gondola” translations and entries ゴンドラ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ゴンドラ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
