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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.
昇降機は点検中です。
The elevator is under maintenance.
建物に昇降機の設置が義務づけられている。
Installation of an elevator is mandatory in the building.
車椅子の方は昇降機をご利用ください。
Wheelchair users, please use the elevator.
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
REGISTER:
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.