Translation guide
The concept of encoding can refer to converting information into a different format, especially in computing (character encoding, data encoding), or more broadly to the process of converting information for storage or transmission. This guide focuses on practical ways to express these ideas in Japanese.
To refer to the system that maps characters to bytes, such as UTF-8 or Shift_JIS.
The most common term for character encoding in computing contexts. Literally 'character code'.
このファイルの文字コードはUTF-8です。
The character encoding of this file is UTF-8.
The loanword 'encoding', commonly used in technical contexts, especially when specifying types like 'UTF-8 encoding'.
エンコーディングをUTF-8に設定してください。
Please set the encoding to UTF-8.
A more formal or technical term for encoding scheme, often used in academic or engineering contexts.
この符号化方式は古いので、新しいものに移行すべきです。
This encoding scheme is old, so we should migrate to a new one.
To refer to the process of converting data into a specific format for storage, transmission, or compression.
The most common verb/noun for encoding data, such as video or audio encoding. Often used as a suru-verb (エンコードする).
動画をMP4にエンコードする。
Encode the video to MP4.
A more formal Japanese term for encoding, often used in information theory or technical documentation.
Specifically means encryption, which is a type of encoding for security. Do not use for general encoding.
Only use when referring to encryption, not general data encoding.
To express the act of converting information into a different form, not limited to computing.
The general term for encoding in a broad sense, such as encoding a message into symbols or converting analog to digital.
情報を符号化して伝達する。
Encode information and transmit it.
Literally 'to codify' or 'to convert into code'. Used in contexts like converting data into a barcode or a specific code system.
製品情報をバーコードにコード化する。
Encode product information into a barcode.
Means 'to convert'. Can be used for encoding when the focus is on format conversion, but it's a broader term.
アナログ信号をデジタルに変換する。
Convert analog signals to digital.
文字コード specifically refers to character encoding (mapping characters to numbers), while エンコーディング is a broader loanword that can refer to any type of encoding (character, video, audio). In IT contexts, both are often used interchangeably for character encoding, but 文字コード is more precise.
Encoding is not encryption. 暗号化 means encryption (for security), while 符号化 or エンコード means encoding (for format conversion). Using 暗号化 when you mean encoding will cause confusion.
ファイルの文字コードがサポートされていません。
The file encoding is not supported.
ストリーミング用にこの動画をエンコードする必要があります。
I need to encode this video for streaming.
Encode the data and transmit it.
Passwords are stored encrypted.