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“scan” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisukyan

Example

書類をスキャンします。sho rui o su kya n shi ma su

I scan the documents.

Illustration for スキャン (scan)

How to say “scan” in Japanese

“Scan” in Japanese is スキャン (sukyan).

Captures the contents of a physical page or image and turns them into digital information that a device can store or process.

Full entry for スキャン: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with スキャン

この機械で領収書をスキャンできます。ko no ki kai de ryō shū sho o su kya n de ki ma su

You can scan receipts with this machine.

Tips for using スキャン

  • In English, scan can also mean to look through a text quickly for particular information, as in scan the article for dates.

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