English–Japanese

“deletion” in Japanese

Japanese

Also消去 (shōkyo) · 抹消 (masshō)

Pronunciation

Romajisakujo

Example

古いメッセージを削除します。furu i me ssē ji o saku jo shi ma su

I delete old messages.

Illustration for 削除 (deletion)

How to say “deletion” in Japanese

“Deletion” in Japanese is 削除 (sakujo).

Refers to the act of removing something from a set, record, or place so that it is no longer included.

Full entry for 削除: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 削除

一度行った削除は、元に戻せない場合があります。ichi do okona tta saku jo wa moto ni modo se na i ba ai ga a ri ma su

Some deletions cannot be undone.

Tips for using 削除

  • In Japanese apps, a button labeled 削除 (sakujo) commonly performs the same action as an English Delete button, making the noun easy to spot in menus.

Other Japanese words for “deletion”

不要な記録を消去します。fu yō na ki roku o shō kyo shi ma su

I will delete the unnecessary record.

古い記録を抹消します。furu i ki roku o mas shō shi ma su

I delete old records.

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