Translation guide
A window with horizontal slats that can be tilted to control light and airflow, commonly found in tropical or warm climates.
The physical window with movable horizontal slats, often made of glass, wood, or metal.
The most common and direct term for a louvre window in Japanese. 'ルーバー' comes from 'louver' and '窓' means window.
この部屋にはルーバー窓が付いています。
This room has louvre windows.
ルーバー窓を開けて風を通しましょう。
Let's open the louvre windows and let the breeze in.
Another term for louvre windows, often used in architectural contexts. 'ガラリ' refers to the slatted structure.
ガラリ窓は換気に優れています。
Louvre windows are excellent for ventilation.
From 'jalousie window', an older term sometimes used interchangeably with louvre windows, but less common in modern Japanese.
古い家にはジャロジー窓が残っていることがあります。
Old houses sometimes still have jalousie windows.