Translation and Meaning of: ファイル - fwairu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word ファイル (fwairu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: fwairu
Kana: ファイル
Type: Noun
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Translation / Meaning: file
Meaning in English: file
Definition: A document or material that stores data or information.
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Explanation and Etymology - (ファイル) fwairu
The word 「ファイル」 (fwairu) is a gairaigo term, meaning a loanword derived from the English "file." It is written in katakana, which is used for foreign words, technical terms, and modern concepts in Japanese. The term is widely used in various contexts, from document organization to digital technology, where it refers to computer files.
Etymologically, 「ファイル」 is a transliteration from English, adapted to Japanese phonology. The first syllable "fa" is written as 「ファ」 (fa), using a special combination in katakana for sounds that do not exist in traditional Japanese. The following syllables, 「イル」 (iru), follow the Japanese syllabic pattern, and the result is a pronunciation close to the original, but fluid in the Japanese language.
In Japanese, 「ファイル」 is a versatile term that takes on different meanings depending on the context:
- **Physical Organization**: Represents folders or binders used to store and organize documents, such as in 「書類ファイル」 (shorui fwairu), "document file".
- **Digital technology**: Refers to files on computers, such as in 「データファイル」 (dēta fwairu), "data file".
- **Specific tool**: It can be used to indicate files or sandpapers, such as in 「爪ヤスリファイル」 (tsume yasuri fwairu), "nail file".
The word 「ファイル」 demonstrates the flexibility of the Japanese language to adopt foreign terms and adapt them to various areas of everyday life and technology. Whether in the physical or digital world, it is indispensable in modern vocabulary, reflecting global influence on the culture and language of Japan.
Synonyms and similar words
- 書類 (shorui) - Document, documentation
- ドキュメント (dokyumento) - Document, usually used in digital or technical contexts.
- 資料 (shiryou) - Material, resource, can refer to additional data or information.
- ファイル (fairu) - File refers to documents and data stored.
- ファイル管理 (fairu kanri) - File management, processing and organizing files
- ファイルシステム (fairu shisutemu) - File system, structure for storing and managing files in a computing environment
Words related
katsu
to divide; cut; depart in half; to separate; to divide; to tear apart; to break; to crack; smash; dilute
Words with the same pronunciation: ファイル fwairu
How to Write in Japanese - (ファイル) fwairu
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (ファイル) fwairu:
Example Sentences - (ファイル) fwairu
Below are some example sentences:
Kono fairu wa taisetsu na jōhō ga haitteimasu
This file contains important information.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- ファイル - noun that means "file"
- は - topic particle indicating that what follows is the subject of the sentence
- 大切な - adjective meaning "important" or "valuable"
- 情報 - noun meaning "information"
- が - Subject marker that indicates that what comes next is the subject of the sentence
- 入っています - verb that means "to be contained" or "to be included" in the present and polite form
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