Translation guide
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a stylesheet language used to describe the presentation of a document written in HTML or XML. In Japanese, it is almost always referred to by the acronym 'CSS', pronounced シーエスエス. This guide covers how to talk about CSS in Japanese, including common phrases and technical terms.
Referring to CSS as a technology or language.
The standard way to refer to CSS in Japanese. It is treated as a noun and often used with particles like の or を.
このサイトはCSSでデザインされています。
This site is designed with CSS.
CSSの勉強を始めました。
I started studying CSS.
The full Japanese transliteration of 'Cascading Style Sheets'. Rarely used in practice; almost everyone says CSS.
カスケーディング・スタイル・シートは、ウェブページの見た目を制御します。
Cascading Style Sheets control the appearance of web pages.
Referring to the actual code or a .css file.
Means 'CSS file'. Commonly used when talking about the physical file.
CSSファイルをHTMLにリンクしてください。
Please link the CSS file to the HTML.
Means 'CSS code'. Used when discussing the code itself.
このCSSコードは何をしているのですか？
What does this CSS code do?
Talking about CSS in the context of learning, job requirements, or expertise.
Means 'knowledge of CSS'. Common in job descriptions or learning contexts.
この仕事にはCSSの知識が必要です。
This job requires knowledge of CSS.
Means 'can do CSS' or 'is proficient in CSS'. Casual way to express ability.
彼はCSSができる。
He knows CSS.
Common verbs and phrases used with CSS.
Means 'to write CSS'. The most natural way to say you are coding CSS.
昨日、CSSを書いていました。
I was writing CSS yesterday.
Means 'to apply CSS'. Used when talking about adding styles to elements.
このボタンにCSSを適用してください。
Please apply CSS to this button.
Means 'to edit CSS'.
CSSを編集して色を変えました。
I edited the CSS and changed the color.
CSS is pronounced シーエスエス (shī esu esu), with a long 'shi' sound. Avoid pronouncing it as 'see-ess-ess' with short vowels.
Avoid trying to translate 'Cascading Style Sheets' literally in conversation. The acronym CSS is universally understood among Japanese developers and designers.
Literally 'stylesheet'. Often used interchangeably with CSS, but can also refer to stylesheets in general.
スタイルシートを更新しました。
I updated the stylesheet.