Japanese Conversation · Level 5
87 words
Japanese word
セル
Pronunciation
Romajiseru
Meaning
- nouncell
Example
この表のセルに数字を入れます。ko no hyō no se ru ni sū ji o i re ma su
I enter a number in this cell.
More examples
二つのセルを結合すると、見出しが中央に表示されます。futa tsu no se ru o ketsu gō su ru to mi da shi ga chū ō ni hyō ji sa re ma su
Merging two cells places the heading in the center.
Core concept
Refers to one of the separate spaces formed by rows and columns in a table, each used for a piece of information.
Common phrases
セルを選択するse ru o sen taku su ru
select a cell
セルに入力するse ru ni nyū ryoku su ru
enter data in a cell
セルをクリックするse ru o ku ri kku su ru
click a cell
セルを結合するse ru o ketsu gō su ru
merge cells
セルを削除するse ru o saku jo su ru
delete a cell
Similar words
マスmasu: A small square in a grid or table that holds one piece of information.
欄ran: A designated area in a table, form, or document for entering or displaying information.
枠waku: A bounded space in a form or table used for a particular piece of information.
Definition in Japanese
表の縦線と横線で囲まれた、データを一つ入れるための区画。hyō no tate sen to ō sen de kako ma re ta dē ta o hito tsu i re ru ta me no ku kaku
Word origin
セル (seru) comes from English cell, borrowed from Latin cella, "small room"; its meaning develops from an enclosed space to a defined space in a table.
Usage tips
- English speakers also use cell for a small enclosed space in other contexts, so the table meaning connects naturally with the word's basic sense of a separate compartment.