How to Say "Lift" in Japanese

リフト

rifuto

The English word "lift" is translated into Japanese as リフト (rifuto).

リフト is used to refer to a mechanical device designed for the vertical transport of people or goods.

Meaning: mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some regions, the term 階段昇降機 (kaidan shōkōki) is used specifically to refer to a lift that operates on stairs.

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The word リフト can also refer to a 'lift-up' in makeup, specifically a technique to make the eyes or cheeks look higher.
While リフト describes the mechanical device, many Japanese people actually use the word エレベーター (erebētā) for a passenger lift in a building. Using リフト for an elevator might sound like you are referring to a heavy industrial lifting machine.
In Japan, the word リフト is the standard term for a ski lift, whereas エレベーター is never used in that context.

パワーリフティングは高重量を扱える種目であるスクワット、ベンチプレス、デッドリフトの3種目の最大挙上重量の総計を競うスポーツである
Powerlifting is a sport in which athletes compete to lift the maximum sum weight of the three heavy weight events, squat, bench press and deadlift.
This sentence shows how リフト is used within the context of powerlifting sports.
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工事現場にリフトが届いた。
Kōji genba ni rifuto ga todoita.
A lift arrived at the construction site.
荷物を運ぶためにリフトを使う。
Nimotsu o hakobu tame ni rifuto o tsukau.
I use a lift to carry the goods.

Daigo and Misaki are at a warehouse.

大翔 Hiroto

このリフトは使い方が簡単です。
Kono rifuto wa tsukaikata ga kantan desu.
This lift is easy to use.
美咲 Misaki

本当にそうですね。
Hontō ni sō desu ne.
It really is.
大翔 Hiroto

美咲さんもやってみますか？
Misaki-san mo yatte mimasu ka?
Do you want to try it too, Misaki?
美咲 Misaki

はい、お願いします。
Hai, onegaishimasu.
Yes, please.

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