Translation of Japanese word "ソフトウェア" to English
ソフトウェア
ソフトウェア
[sofutowea]
IPA: /soːftoːweːa/
Meaning
NounEncoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).
How to use
ソフトウェア (sofutowea) — 'software' (loanword). Often shortened to ソフト (sofuto). Antonym: ハードウェア (haadowea). Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
software
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: ソフトウェア
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ソフトウェア
Romaji Transcription: sofutowea
Example Sentences
このソフトウェアは無料です。
このソフトウェアはむだです。
This software is free.
ソフトウェアをアップデートしてください。
ソフトウェアをあっぷでーとしてください。
Please update the software.
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Common phrases
- とてもソフトウェア (totemo sofutowea)— very software
This concept in other languages
Frequency rank: #839 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "ソフトウェア" mean?▼
The Japanese word "ソフトウェア" means "software" in English.
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