Japanese Conversation · Level 14
90 words
Japanese word
アイコン
Pronunciation
Romajiaikon
Meaning
- nounicon
Example
このアイコンをタップすると、設定画面が開きます。ko no a i ko n o ta ppu su ru to set tei ga men ga hira ki ma su
When you tap this icon, the settings screen opens.
More examples
新しいアプリを入れると、ホーム画面にアイコンが追加されます。atara shi i a pu ri o i re ru to hō mu ga men ni a i ko n ga tsui ka sa re ma su
When a new app is installed, an icon is added to the home screen.
Core concept
A small visual sign makes a function or piece of information recognizable at a glance.
Common phrases
アイコンをタップするa i ko n o ta ppu su ru
tap an icon
設定のアイコンset tei no a i ko n
settings icon
アプリのアイコンa pu ri no a i ko n
app icon
Similar words
マークmāku: A visual sign used to represent a thing, group, or function.
シンボルshinboru: A sign that represents an idea, object, or function.
ピクトグラムpikutoguramu: A simple picture that communicates information without words.
Definition in Japanese
機能や情報を視覚的に示すため、画面などに表示される小さな図や記号。ki nō ya jō hō o shi kaku teki ni shime su ta me ga men na do ni hyō ji sa re ru chii sa na zu ya ki gō
Word origin
アイコン (aikon) is borrowed from English icon, which comes through Latin and Old French from Greek eikōn, "image" or "likeness".
Usage tips
- In interface vocabulary, an icon may appear inside a button, so the visual symbol and the clickable control are related but not always identical.