Translation guide
A delimiter is a character or sequence used to separate pieces of data or text. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through specific punctuation marks, symbols, or words depending on the context, such as in computing, lists, or natural language.
To refer to a character that separates fields or values in data formats or programming.
Standard technical term for a delimiter character in computing and data processing.
CSVファイルではカンマが区切り文字として使われます。
In CSV files, commas are used as delimiters.
Loanword from English, commonly used in technical contexts, especially in programming.
この関数のデリミタをタブに変更してください。
Please change the delimiter for this function to a tab.
Another loanword, often used interchangeably with デリミタ, but can also refer to separators in user interfaces.
パスのセパレータはOSによって異なります。
The path separator differs depending on the OS.
To talk about punctuation or symbols that separate items in a list or parts of a sentence.
General term for a separation or break; can be used for delimiters in a broad sense, often combined with specific punctuation names.
項目の区切りにはスラッシュを使ってください。
Please use a slash as a delimiter between items.
Similar to 区切り, but often used for punctuation in sentences or phrases. Can be written with the same reading.
More specific term for a delimiter symbol, but less common than 区切り文字 in computing.
区切り記号を統一してください。
Please standardize the delimiter symbols.
To instruct someone to use a delimiter when writing or speaking.
Verb phrase meaning 'to separate with ~'. The delimiter is marked by で.
名前をカンマで区切って入力してください。
Please enter the names separated by commas.
Pattern meaning 'using ~ as a delimiter'. More formal or written.
改行を区切りとしてデータを読み込みます。
The data is read using line breaks as delimiters.
区切り文字 is the native technical term and is widely understood. デリミタ and セパレータ are loanwords common among programmers. セパレータ sometimes implies a visual separator (like a slash in a path), while デリミタ is more about data fields.
In everyday contexts, Japanese speakers often just name the punctuation mark (e.g., カンマ, スラッシュ, タブ) and use で区切る or を区切りに. You don't always need a generic word for 'delimiter'.
読点は文の句切りを示します。
Commas indicate breaks in a sentence.