Translation guide
The English word "appendix" has two main meanings: a section at the end of a book or document, and a small organ in the body. These are expressed with different Japanese words.
Referring to an appendix in a book, report, or document.
The most common word for an appendix or supplement in a book or magazine. It can also refer to freebies or extras included with a publication.
Please see the appendix at the end of the volume for details.
This book comes with a useful appendix.
A more formal term for an appended document or attachment, often used in legal or official contexts.
Attached as an appendix to the contract.
A supplement or addendum, often used for academic or literary works to add missing information. Less common than 付録.
An appendix was added to this dictionary.
Referring to the vermiform appendix, a small tube attached to the large intestine.
The medical term for the vermiform appendix. Used in formal and medical contexts.
I had surgery for appendicitis.
Colloquially used to refer to the appendix, though technically it means 'cecum'. Very common in everyday speech when talking about appendicitis.
Strictly speaking, 盲腸 means 'cecum', but it is widely used to mean 'appendix' in everyday conversation. In medical contexts, use 虫垂.
付録 is the general term for an appendix or supplement in a book, often containing extra information, tables, or even physical items like maps. 補遺 is specifically a supplement that adds missing or updated content, more common in academic or reference works.
The English word 'appendix' covers both a book section and a body part, but Japanese uses completely different words. Using 付録 for the organ or 虫垂 for a book section would cause confusion.
I've had my appendix removed.
My appendix hurts.