Translation guide
A file that contains a collection of data or documents, often compressed, for storage or transfer.
A single file that bundles multiple files together, often with compression, like .zip or .tar.gz.
A file stored for long-term preservation, often in a corporate or institutional setting.
A file attached to an email that contains multiple documents, often in .zip format.
Means 'attached archive file'. Commonly used in business emails.
In everyday conversation, Japanese speakers often use the specific file format name (e.g., 'ZIPファイル') instead of the generic 'アーカイブファイル'. Use 'アーカイブファイル' when the format is unknown or when speaking generally.
The most direct and common term for an archive file in computing contexts. Widely understood.
Please extract this archive file.
A more technical or formal term, literally 'library file'. Used in some software interfaces.
A password is required to open the archive file.
Means 'compressed file'. Often used interchangeably with archive file, but emphasizes compression. Note that not all archive files are compressed.
Please send the compressed file by email.
Same term as above, but used in the context of records management or digital preservation.
I'm organizing the archive files of past projects.
Means 'saved file' or 'preservation file'. Used when the emphasis is on keeping a copy for future reference.
I'll keep the important data as an archive file.
The attached archive file contains the invoice.