Translation guide
The English word "striation" refers to a pattern of parallel lines, grooves, or ridges on a surface. It is a technical and descriptive term. This guide covers how to express this concept in Japanese, from common everyday words to specialized terminology.
Describing a surface with visible parallel lines, streaks, or a striped pattern, often in everyday contexts.
A common word for stripes or streaks, often used for patterns on animals, fabrics, or natural formations.
この石には細かい縞がある。
This stone has fine striations.
Refers to lines, streaks, or fibers. Can be used for linear marks on surfaces, but is broader than 'striation'.
壁に細い筋が何本も入っている。
There are many thin lines (striations) on the wall.
A more technical term for linear marks or striae, used in geology or materials science.
岩石の表面に条線が観察される。
Striations are observed on the rock surface.
Referring specifically to scratches or grooves on rock surfaces caused by glacial movement or geological faults.
The standard geological term for striations or scratch marks on rocks, especially glacial striae.
氷河によってできた擦痕が岩に残っている。
Striations formed by the glacier remain on the rock.
Another technical term for linear marks or striae, used in geology and sometimes in materials science.
Describing the striped appearance of muscle tissue or other biological structures under a microscope.
Specifically refers to the cross-striations of skeletal and cardiac muscle fibers.
骨格筋には横紋がある。
Skeletal muscle has striations.
A general term for a striped pattern, which can be used descriptively for biological striations when not using strict terminology.
この細胞は縞模様を示している。
This cell shows a striated pattern.
Referring to linear marks or grooves on metal, glass, or other materials, often from machining or wear.
Refers to grain, texture lines, or streaks on a surface, commonly used in woodworking, metalworking, or describing surface finish.
研磨すると筋目が消える。
The striations disappear when polished.
Also used in materials science for linear surface defects or marks.
The English word "striation" is relatively technical. In everyday Japanese, people are more likely to describe the pattern using words like 縞 (stripes) or 筋 (lines) rather than a single equivalent. Use the technical terms only in appropriate scientific or industrial contexts.
Clear striations can be seen on the fault plane.
Striations appeared on the metal surface.