室内装飾品
shitsunai sōshokuhin
The Japanese word for upholstery is 室内装飾品 (shitsunai sōshokuhin).
室内装飾品 is a noun used to refer to materials used for upholstery.
Meaning: materials so used (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
shitsunai sōshokuhin
Did you know?
- Because traditional Japanese furniture was mostly wood or straw, there is no single ancient Japanese word that perfectly captures the specific craft of 'upholstery'.
- The term 装飾 (sōshoku) shares its roots with words used for 'dressing' or 'costuming', treating the room as if it were being clothed.
- Because Japanese culture traditionally values tatami and wood, 'upholstery' as a concept is often more closely associated with 'western-style' (yōfu) furniture than traditional Japanese interiors.
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are looking at furniture in a store.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮くん、このソファの室内装飾品はどうかな？Ren-kun, kono sofa no shitsunai sōshokuhin wa dō kana?Ren, what do you think of the upholstery on this sofa?
- 蓮 Ren色が明るくて、とても素敵だと思うよ。Iro ga akarukute, totemo suteki da to omou yo.I think it's lovely because the color is bright.
- 美咲 Misaki汚れに強い室内装飾品がいいよね。Yogore ni tsuyoi shitsunai sōshokuhin ga ii yo ne.It's better to have upholstery that resists stains, right?
- 蓮 Renそうだね。店員さんに聞いてみよう。Sō da ne. Ten'in-san ni kiite miyō.You're right. Let's ask the clerk.
