Japanese word

キャッシュ

Pronunciation

Romajikyasshu

Meaning

  • nouncache

Example

画像をキャッシュから読み込みます。ga zō o kya sshu ka ra yo mi ko mi ma su

I load the image from the cache.

Illustration for キャッシュ (cache)

More examples

ブラウザーのキャッシュを削除すると、問題が解決することがあります。bu ra u zā no kya sshu o saku jo su ru to mon dai ga kai ketsu su ru ko to ga a ri ma su

Deleting the browser cache may solve the problem.

Core concept

Keeps a temporary copy of information near where it is needed to reduce the time required to retrieve it.

Common phrases

  • キャッシュをクリアするkya sshu o ku ri a su ru

    clear the cache

  • キャッシュを利用するkya sshu o ri yō su ru

    use the cache

Similar words

一時保存ichijihozon: The keeping of information for a limited time rather than permanent storage.
バッファbaffa: Temporary storage that holds data while it is being transferred or processed.

Definition in Japanese

一度使った情報を一時保存し、再び必要になったときに素早く取り出せるようにする仕組みや領域。ichi do tsuka tta jō hō o ichi ji ho zon shi futata bi hitsu yō ni na tta to ki ni su baya ku to ri da se ru yō ni su ru shi ku mi ya ryō iki

Word origin

キャッシュ (kyasshu) comes from English cache, from French cacher, "to hide"; the idea is information kept out of sight for later access.

Usage tips

  • Web browsers use a cache to keep copies of images and pages, so revisiting a site can require less downloading.

Related words

  • キャッシュするkyasshusurucacheverb
  • キャッシュ化kyasshukacachingnoun

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