Translation guide
The act of making something inactive or turning it off, often used for accounts, devices, or systems.
To stop a device or feature from operating, often temporarily.
General term for stopping or halting a function or device. Can be used for both temporary and permanent deactivation.
システムを停止しました。
I deactivated the system.
Specifically means making something invalid or disabling a feature. Common in software settings.
この機能を無効化してください。
Please deactivate this feature.
Casual way to say 'turn off'. Used for switches, settings, or devices.
Wi-Fiをオフにした。
I turned off the Wi-Fi.
To temporarily disable an online account or service without permanently deleting it.
Standard term for account deactivation. Often used by services to indicate a temporary suspension.
アカウントの停止手続きを行いました。
I went through the account deactivation process.
Means 'suspension of use'. Common in terms of service for temporary deactivation.
利用停止になる場合があります。
Your account may be deactivated.
Literally 'temporary stop'. Emphasizes that the deactivation is not permanent.
To neutralize or render harmless a substance or organism.
Technical term for deactivation in chemistry or biology, meaning to make inactive.
酵素を不活性化する。
Deactivate the enzyme.
Specifically means detoxification or rendering harmless. Used for poisons or toxins.
To disarm or render safe an explosive device.
Refers to bomb disposal or deactivation. Often used in news reports.
爆弾の処理が完了した。
The bomb deactivation is complete.
Literally 'remove the fuse'. A specific method of deactivating an explosive.
爆弾の信管を抜いた。
I deactivated the bomb by removing the fuse.
停止 (ていし) is a general term for stopping or halting, while 無効化 (むこうか) specifically means disabling a function or making it invalid. Use 停止 for devices and accounts, and 無効化 for software features or settings.
サービスを停止する。
Stop the service.
通知を無効化する。
Disable notifications.
There is no single Japanese verb that covers all uses of 'deactivate'. Choose the appropriate term based on context: 停止 for stopping, 無効化 for disabling, 不活性化 for chemical deactivation, etc.
アカウントを一時停止しました。
I temporarily deactivated my account.
A process to deactivate the toxin.