Translation guide
Plywood is an engineered wood product made from thin layers of wood veneer glued together. In Japanese, the most common term is 合板 (ごうはん), but other terms like ベニヤ板 (ベニヤいた) are also used in specific contexts.
The standard, most common way to refer to plywood as a material.
The standard technical and everyday term for plywood. Used in construction, furniture, and general contexts.
この棚は合板でできています。
This shelf is made of plywood.
合板は強度が高い。
Plywood has high strength.
Often used interchangeably with 合板, but can imply thinner plywood or veneer. Common in DIY and casual contexts.
ベニヤ板を買ってきて。
Go buy some plywood.
Loanword from English, used in some technical or design contexts, but less common than 合板.
プライウッドの家具が人気です。
Plywood furniture is popular.
When referring to plywood specifically in building, structural, or architectural contexts.
Structural plywood used in construction for walls, floors, and roofs.
構造用合板は耐震性に優れています。
Structural plywood has excellent earthquake resistance.
Abbreviation of 'concrete panel', often used for plywood used as concrete formwork. Common on construction sites.
コンパネを運んでください。
Please carry the plywood panels.
When emphasizing thinness or use as a surface layer.
Short for ベニヤ板, often refers to thin plywood or veneer sheets.
このベニヤは薄すぎる。
This plywood is too thin.
Technical term for a single veneer sheet, not necessarily glued into plywood.
Both mean plywood, but 合板 is the formal, standard term. ベニヤ板 is more casual and often implies thinner material. In DIY stores, both are used, but 合板 is more common on labels.
If you're looking for plywood at a home center, ask for 合板 (ごうはん) or ベニヤ板 (ベニヤいた). For structural plywood, specify 構造用合板 (こうぞうようごうはん). For concrete form panels, ask for コンパネ.
Veneer sheets are layered to make plywood.