Translation guide
A portable, round tent traditionally used by nomads in Central Asia. The Japanese word is a direct loanword from Russian or Mongolian, and the concept is generally understood through cultural context.
Referring to the traditional dwelling used by nomads in Mongolia and Central Asia.
The most common term in Japanese, borrowed from Mongolian 'ger'. Used in travel contexts and when discussing Mongolian culture.
モンゴルの草原でゲルに泊まった。
I stayed in a yurt on the Mongolian steppe.
A less common loanword from Russian/English. May be used in broader contexts, including modern glamping or non-Mongolian yurts.
キャンプ場にユルトが設置された。
A yurt was set up at the campsite.
A descriptive term meaning 'portable dwelling'. Used in explanatory or technical contexts, not in everyday conversation.
遊牧民は移動式住居を使う。
Nomads use portable dwellings.
ゲル is the standard term for traditional Mongolian yurts. ユルト is sometimes used for modern or non-Mongolian yurts, but ゲル is more widely recognized. In travel contexts, ゲル is preferred.
モンゴルではゲルに泊まるのが一般的です。
In Mongolia, staying in a ger is common.