How to say "furnishings" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 備品びひんnounRefers to furnishings as fixtures and equipment provided in a facility such as an office or school; the nuance is items supplied for use, so it fits institutional fittings more than decorative home furnishings.
- 調度ちょうどnounCovers furnishings in the domestic sense: furniture, fixtures, and household items that outfit a home. It is the word to choose when 'furnishings' means the contents and fittings of a dwelling rather than institutional equipment.
Use 備品 for furnishings understood as fixtures and equipment supplied in an office, school, or similar facility, and 調度 for furnishings as furniture and household items that outfit a home.
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