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elevator; lift; hoist
A mechanical device for transporting people or goods between floors of a building. A formal or technical term for what is commonly called エレベーター in everyday speech.
A compound of 昇降 (ascending and descending) and 機 (machine). This is the formal/legal term for elevators and lifts, used in building codes, safety regulations, and official signage.
Common collocations
- 昇降機の設置: installation of an elevator
- 昇降機の点検: elevator inspection
- 昇降機検査: elevator inspection/certification
- 小荷物昇降機: dumbwaiter (small freight elevator)
Similar words
- エレベーター: elevator — the everyday word used in conversation and most signage
- リフト: lift — often used for ski lifts, wheelchair lifts, or platform lifts
- エスカレーター: escalator — moving staircase; different mechanism
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Formal/technical. You will encounter this word in legal documents (建築基準法 — Building Standards Act), safety inspection certificates, and formal public notices. In everyday speech, エレベーター is overwhelmingly preferred.