エレベーター

• 読み: エレベーター
• ローマ字: erebeetaa
• 発音: /e.ɾe.beː.taː/

意味

Elevator; lift. A machine that carries people between floors in a building.

Borrowed from English 'elevator.' Found in most apartment buildings, department stores, and stations in Japan. Not to be confused with エスカレーター (esukareetaa — escalator). Key phrases: エレベーターに乗る (ride the elevator), エレベーターで行く (go by elevator). Japanese elevator etiquette is quite specific — the person nearest the buttons operates them for everyone.

例文

1. エレベーターで五階に行きます。
2. エレベーターが来るまで待ちましょう。
3. このビルにはエレベーターがありません。

使い方ガイド

場面: buildings, daily life, navigation

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From English 'elevator,' derived from Latin 'elevare' (to raise up). Entered Japanese vocabulary as tall buildings became common in urban areas during the early 20th century.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal