The Meaning of dounyuu [導入] In Japanese

導入
どうにゅう
Romaji: dounyuu N3

What does 導入 mean?

Translation and Meaning

introduction, deployment, installation

Definition

導入 means the act of introducing or bringing something into use; it refers to the process of initiating the use or integration of a new system, policy, method, or device within an organization.

Type

noun (名詞)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • Introduction or rollout of a policy, system, or technology.
  • Installation or deployment of hardware or software.
  • Onboarding or integration of new personnel or participants in a process.

Etymology

on’yomi readings of 導 and 入 combine to form 導入; 導 is read dō, indicating guidance, while 入 is read nyū, meaning entry; the fused noun emerges in Sino-Japanese vocabulary to express bringing in or introducing.

Composition

  • 導: lead, guide; indicates directing toward the use or adoption of something
  • 入: enter, insert; indicates entering into a system or context

Usage

Used in formal contexts such as business plans, policy announcements, and technical documentation; as a noun, it often appears with の to modify following nouns or with 導入する to indicate the action; common collocations include 導入計画, システムの導入, 技術の導入, and 導入済み.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: imagine a guide (導) leading a newcomer to enter (入) a new system; this helps recall that 導入 is about bringing something into active use.

Variations

  • 実施 (jisshi) — implementation
  • 採用 (saiyō) — adoption
  • 開始 (kaishi) — initiation

Example Phrases

  • 職場で 新しい 導入 を どう 進めるか 考え中。
    Shokuba de atarashii dounyuu o dou susumeru ka kangae-chuu.
    I’m thinking about how to proceed with implementing a new system at work.
    Lista:
    • 職場で (shokuba de) – at the workplace
    • 新しい (atarashii) – new
    • 導入 (dounyuu) – implementation
    • を (o) – object marker
    • どう (dou) – how
    • 進めるか (susumeru ka) – how to proceed
    • 考え中 (kangae-chuu) – thinking
    In this sentence, 「導入」 means the act of introducing or implementing a new system at work. It functions as the object of the verb 「進める」.
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