シャンデリア

しゃんでりあ
noun
chandelier
furniture
1. chandelier
An ornate hanging light fixture with multiple branches or tiers, typically fitted with several bulbs and hung from a high ceiling. Strongly associated with grand or luxurious interiors.
天井(てんじょう)にシャンデリアがある。
There is a chandelier on the ceiling.
このホテルのロビーには大(おお)きなシャンデリアが下(さ)がっている。
A large chandelier hangs in this hotel's lobby.
結婚式場(けっこんしきじょう)の天井(てんじょう)から、きらびやかなシャンデリアが何(なん)台(だい)も下(さ)がっていた。
Several dazzling chandeliers hung from the ceiling of the wedding hall.

シャンデリア is a loanword referring to an ornate hanging light fixture with multiple arms or tiers.

Etymology

From English chandelier, ultimately from French chandelier (candle holder).

Common collocations

Usage

Strongly associated with formal or upscale spaces in Japan, such as hotel lobbies, wedding halls, and grand entryways, rather than ordinary homes.

Related Words

Related: 天井(てんじょう) (ceiling)
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Added 2026.9.14 21:46 · Revised 2026.9.14 21:54
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