Translation guide
ROM (Read-Only Memory) is a type of non-volatile memory used in computers and electronic devices. In Japanese, it is typically referred to using the English acronym or the full translated term.
Referring to Read-Only Memory in computing contexts.
The most common way to refer to ROM in Japanese is the English acronym, pronounced as ロム. It is widely understood in technical and everyday contexts.
This game is stored in a ROM cartridge.
Referring to a digital copy of a game or software, often used in emulation.
In gaming and emulation communities, ROM is used as-is. It can refer to a single ROM file or collectively.
The full Japanese translation, meaning 'read-only memory'. Used in formal or technical documentation, but less common in everyday speech.
This data is stored in read-only memory.
I downloaded a ROM of an old game from the internet.
Explicitly refers to a ROM file. Useful when distinguishing from other file types.
This emulator supports multiple ROM files.