カーテン

• Reading: カーテン
• Romaji: kaaten
• Pronunciation: /kaː.teɴ/

Meaning

Curtain; curtains. Fabric hung over windows for privacy and light control.

A loanword from English 'curtain.' Japanese homes typically use both レースカーテン (lace/sheer curtains) for daytime and 遮光カーテン (blackout curtains) for nighttime. Common verbs used with it: カーテンを開ける (to open) and カーテンを閉める (to close).

Examples

1. 朝起きたらカーテンを開けましょう。 Let's open the curtains when we wake up in the morning.
2. 新しい部屋に合うカーテンを探しています。 I'm looking for curtains that match my new room.
3. 寝るときはカーテンを閉めてください。 Please close the curtains when you go to sleep.

Usage Guide

Context: home, interior design, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'curtain,' which itself derives from Old French 'cortine' and ultimately from Latin 'cortina' (enclosure).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal