Japanese word

オプション

Pronunciation

Romajiopushon

Meaning

  • nounoption

Example

好きなオプションを選んでください。su ki na o pu sho n o era n de ku da sa i

Please choose the option you like.

Illustration for オプション (option)

More examples

必要なオプションだけを選ぶと、料金を抑えられます。hitsu yō na o pu sho n da ke o era bu to ryō kin o osa e ra re ma su

Choosing only the options you need can help keep the cost down.

Core concept

Presents one possible choice or course of action among several alternatives.

Common phrases

  • オプションを選ぶo pu sho n o era bu

    choose an option

  • オプションを追加するo pu sho n o tsui ka su ru

    add an option

Similar words

選択肢sentakushi: A choice that can be selected from several alternatives.

Definition in Japanese

いくつかのものの中から選択できる一つのもの。i ku tsu ka no mo no no naka ka ra sen taku de ki ru hito tsu no mo no

Word origin

オプション (opushon) entered Japanese through English option; English option comes from Latin optio, meaning "choice".

Usage tips

  • In multiple-choice questions, each answer that can be selected is called an option in English.

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