Translation guide
A transparent or semi-transparent window used for showing products, information, or exhibits. In Japanese, the translation depends on the context: a shop window, a museum display case, or a digital screen window.
The glass window at the front of a store where products are displayed to attract customers.
The most common term for a shop display window, borrowed from English 'show window'. Used in retail contexts.
あの店のショーウィンドーには新しい服が飾ってある。
New clothes are displayed in that store's display window.
A more formal or technical term for a display window, literally 'exhibition window'. Often used in museum or gallery contexts, but can apply to stores.
陳列窓に美しい陶器が並べられている。
Beautiful pottery is arranged in the display window.
Literally 'decoration window', this can refer to a display window but is less common and may sound old-fashioned or poetic.
通りに面した飾り窓には季節の花が生けてあった。
Seasonal flowers were arranged in the display window facing the street.
A glass case or window in a museum or gallery where artifacts or artworks are exhibited.
The standard term for a display case in museums. '展示' means exhibition, and 'ケース' means case.
博物館の展示ケースの中に古い貨幣が展示されている。
Old coins are displayed in the museum's display case.
Similar to 展示ケース, but '陳列' emphasizes the arrangement of items. Used in both museums and stores.
陳列ケースには貴重な宝石が並んでいる。
Precious jewels are lined up in the display case.
A general term for a glass display case, often used in stores or exhibitions. Can also refer to a showcase event.
A window on a computer screen that displays information or content.
The technical term for a display window in software. '表示' means display/indication.
エラーが発生したため、表示ウィンドウが閉じました。
The display window closed because an error occurred.
A direct loanword from English, used in some technical contexts, but 表示ウィンドウ is more common.
ディスプレイウィンドウに画像が表示される。
The image is displayed in the display window.
Directly translating 'display window' as 表示窓 (ひょうじまど) is not natural. Use the context-appropriate terms above.
表示窓
display window (unnatural literal translation)
新しい商品がショーケースに並べられた。
New products were placed in the display case.