How to say "studio" in Japanese

• スタジオJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounThe word you want for a studio as a production space: photography, television, radio, and recording studios are all covered here. It also fits artists' and dance studios, making it the safe all-round choice.
  夜よるにスタジオでは電気でんきをつけない。↗

  I don't switch on the light in my studio at night.
• 工房こうぼうCommon
  nounA workshop or studio in the craftsman sense: the workplace of an artisan such as a potter, woodworker, or glassblower. It suggests hands-on making and craft production rather than media work.
• アトリエCommon
  nounAn artist's workroom, especially a painter's; borrowed from French atelier, it carries a refined, artistic nuance. Its home ground is fine art rather than media production spaces like TV or recording studios.

Use 「スタジオ」 for media and production spaces such as photo, TV, and recording studios; for an artist's workroom, 「アトリエ」 suggests fine art while 工房 suggests a craftsman's workshop.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• スタジオstudio
• 工房こうぼうworkshop
• アトリエatelier
• 制作室せいさくしつstudio
• 画房がぼうartist's studio
• 放送室ほうそうしつ(radio or TV) studio