Translation guide
The English word "compilation" refers to the act of gathering things together into a single collection, or the resulting collection itself. In Japanese, the best translation depends on what is being compiled and the context.
To express the act of compiling or the resulting collection of written works, music, or data.
Refers to the act of editing and compiling materials into a publication. Commonly used for books, magazines, and albums.
This album is a compilation of his best songs.
Used for compiling large-scale reference works like dictionaries, encyclopedias, or historical records. More formal than 編集.
Refers to a comprehensive collection or corpus, often of literary works or data. Used in academic or formal contexts.
To express the gathering and organizing of data, facts, or information into a single source.
To express the creation of a structured list or inventory.
To express the technical process of converting source code into executable programs.
この辞書の編纂には10年かかった。
The compilation of this dictionary took ten years.
Loanword from English, often used for music compilation albums or software compilations. Sounds modern and specific.
This compilation CD contains hit songs from the 80s.
この全集は彼の全詩の集成である。
This complete works is a compilation of all his poems.
Means 'collection' or 'gathering'. Often used for data, information, or materials. Can imply the process rather than the finished product.
The compilation and analysis of data is important.
A general term for putting things together, summarizing, or compiling. Can be used for reports, lists, or information.
Please submit a compilation of the survey results.
Refers to the act of gathering and organizing scattered items or opinions into a coherent whole. Often used in business contexts.
Please handle the compilation of reports from each department.
Means 'creation' or 'preparation'. Commonly used for making lists, documents, or databases.
I started the compilation of the customer list.
Used for organizing or forming a group, schedule, or budget. Can apply to compiling a structured set.
The compilation of the team is complete.
The standard term in computing for compiling source code. Used as a verb (する) or noun.
Please compile this program.
Often used interchangeably with コンパイル in software development, but can include linking and other steps.
I will build and test the latest code compilation.
compilation of poems
編集 is general editing/compilation for publications. 編纂 is specifically for large reference works like dictionaries or historical records, implying scholarly effort.