スタジオ
sutajio[sɨ̥ta̠ʑio̞]
The Japanese word for studio is スタジオ (sutajio). Wiktionary also lists 工房 (kōbō) and 画室 (gashitsu).
Meaning: artist’s or photographer’s workshop (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| スタジオ | sutajio | [sɨ̥ta̠ʑio̞] (narrow) |
| 工房 | kōbō | [ko̞ːbo̞ː] (narrow) |
| 画室 | gashitsu |
The term can refer to an artist’s or photographer’s workshop depending on the specific form used.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 工房 (kōbō) is composed of the characters 工, meaning work or craft and 房, meaning room or chamber.
Which one should you use?
スタジオ is a loanword from English and is commonly used for photography, music or broadcasting studios. In contrast, 工房 refers more specifically to a physical workshop or atelier where manual crafts or artisanal goods are produced. Finally, 画室 is a specialized term used specifically for a painter's studio or art room.
How do you pronounce it?
sutajio
Did you know?
- The Japanese transcription スタジオ (sutajio) uses the vowel 'a' instead of the long 'u' sound found in the English 'studio'. This is thought to have occurred because early Japanese speakers may have confused the word phonetically with 'study'.
- In Japanese, the character 房 in 工房 originally referred to a cluster of flowers or a small cell, rather than just any room.
- A person working in a 工房 is often viewed as a 'shokunin' or master craftsman, whereas someone in a スタジオ is viewed as a professional creator.
Examples in context
- スタジオに入れません。We cannot go into the studio.This sentence is useful for expressing that entry into the スタジオ is not possible.Tatoeba #214681 by KK_kaku_, translation #51974 by CC
- 夜はスタジオの電気をつけないんだ。I don't switch on the light in my studio at night.This sentence is useful for describing light usage in a スタジオ at night.Tatoeba #10746618 by bunbuku, translation #323966 by CM
- スタジオはとても狭くて、隠れる場所はない。The studio is very small, with no place to hide.This sentence is useful for describing the size and features of a スタジオ.Tatoeba #1721173 by anko, translation #697773 by papabear
- 私はスタジオで映画の撮影を行います。I will be shooting a movie at the studio.
- 今日はスタジオに行って、バンドの練習をします。Today, I will go to the studio for band practice.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are talking about a new workspace.
- 美咲 Misaki新しいスタジオ、どう？Atarashii sutajio, dou?How is the new studio?
- 陽太 Yotaとても広くて使いやすいよ。Totemo hirokute tsukaiyasui yo.It is very spacious and easy to use.
- 美咲 Misakiよかった。陽太のスタジオなら、たくさん作業できるね。Yokatta. Yota no sutajio nara, takusan sagyou dekiru ne.That's good. Since it's your studio, Yota, you can do a lot of work.
- 陽太 Yotaうん、ここで頑張るよ。Un, koko de ganbaru yo.Yeah, I will do my best here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “studio” translations and entries スタジオ, 工房, 画室, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries スタジオ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
