Japanese Conversation · Level 50
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Japanese word
入力
Pronunciation
Romajinyūryoku
Meaning
- nouninput
Example
名前を入力します。na mae o nyū ryoku shi ma su
I enter my name.
More examples
ゲームに名前を入力します。gē mu ni na mae o nyū ryoku shi ma su
I enter my name in the game.
間違った情報を入力すると、後で修正できます。ma chiga tta jō hō o nyū ryoku su ru to ato de shū sei de ki ma su
If you enter incorrect information, you can correct it later.
Core concept
Describes putting information or characters into a device or system so they can be used.
Common phrases
名前を入力するna mae o nyū ryoku su ru
enter a name
入力欄nyū ryoku ran
input field
入力ミスnyū ryoku mi su
input error
Similar words
記入kinyū: The act of writing information in a form or other designated space.
打ち込みuchikomi: The act of entering information by typing it into a device.
Definition in Japanese
情報や文字などを機器やシステムに入れること。jō hō ya moji na do o ki ki ya shi su te mu ni i re ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 入力 (nyūryoku) combines 入 (nyū, "enter") and 力 (ryoku, "force"), giving it the sense of putting something in.
Usage tips
- In Japanese software, 入力 (nyūryoku) often labels a field where text or numbers are entered, making the word common on forms and screens.
Other meanings
- data entrynoun
- typingnoun
Opposites
- 出力shutsuryokuoutputnoun