Japanese word

重複

Pronunciation

Romajichōfuku

Meaning

  • nounoverlap

Example

二つの予定が重複しています。futa tsu no yo tei ga chō fuku shi te i ma su

The two schedules overlap.

Illustration for 重複 (overlap)

More examples

申請内容に重複がないか確認します。shin sei nai yō ni chō fuku ga na i ka kaku nin shi ma su

I will check whether there is any overlap in the application details.

Core concept

Describes separate things that share part of the same space, time, or content.

Common phrases

  • 重複を避けるchō fuku o sa ke ru

    avoid overlap

  • 重複を確認するchō fuku o kaku nin su ru

    check for overlap

  • 日程の重複nit tei no chō fuku

    schedule overlap

Similar words

重なりkasanari: A shared part or period formed when separate things occupy the same space or time.
かぶりkaburi: A duplicate or shared element in a schedule, set of information, or assigned role.
ダブりdaburi: A repeated or overlapping item, entry, or schedule, often treated as unnecessary.

Definition in Japanese

複数の物事が同じ部分や時期などで重なり合うこと。fuku sū no mono goto ga ona ji bu bun ya ji ki na do de kasa na ri a u ko to

Word origin

重複 (chōfuku) combines 重 (chō, "heavy") and 複 (fuku, "multiple"), giving a sense of multiple things lying over the same area.

Usage tips

  • English overlap usually suggests partial sharing, whereas 重複 (chōfuku) can refer to complete duplication as well as shared content.

Other meanings

  • duplicationnoun
  • redundancynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 重複するchōfukusuruoverlapverb

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