Translation guide
The English word 'feedback' covers several distinct ideas: a response or opinion about something, the annoying squeal from a microphone, and a technical process in electronics. This guide helps you choose the right Japanese expression for each situation.
Please give me feedback.
Most common and natural in business/casual settings.
The microphone is feeding back.
Giving or receiving comments, criticism, or suggestions about work, performance, or a product.
The most direct and widely understood loanword. Used in business, education, and casual contexts. Often paired with する to mean 'give feedback'.
I received feedback from my boss.
Means 'opinion' or 'view'. A natural, slightly more formal alternative to フィードバック when asking for thoughts or suggestions.
Means 'impressions' or 'thoughts'. Often used for feedback on experiences, like movies, books, or events. Softer than 意見.
Means 'evaluation' or 'assessment'. Used in formal contexts like performance reviews or product ratings. Implies a more structured judgment.
The loud, high-pitched noise when a microphone picks up sound from its own speaker.
The standard term for audio feedback. Derived from 'howling'. Used in both technical and everyday situations.
The microphone is feeding back and it hurts my ears.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'a high-pitched ringing sound occurs'. Used in casual conversation to describe the noise.
A process where part of a system's output is returned to its input, often for control or stability.
Same loanword, used in engineering, biology, and systems theory. Often combined with ループ (loop) or 制御 (control).
This circuit uses negative feedback.
Technical term for 'feedback' in electronics, specifically 'return'. Often seen in compounds like 負帰還 (negative feedback).
フィードバック is a direct loanword and works in most modern contexts. 意見 is a native Japanese word for 'opinion' and sounds slightly more formal or serious. 感想 is for personal impressions, often about entertainment or experiences. Use フィードバック when unsure.
I asked for feedback after the presentation.
I gave my opinion at the meeting.
I wrote my feedback (impressions) about the trip on my blog.
There is no single native Japanese word that covers all meanings of 'feedback'. Using a literal translation like 戻り情報 will not be understood. Stick to フィードバック, 意見, or 感想 for the response meaning, and ハウリング for the audio squeal.
We value your feedback.
Formal customer service phrasing.
Can I get some feedback on my essay?
The feedback from the amp was terrible.
Please give me feedback on this design.
ご意見をお聞かせください。
Please let us know your feedback (opinions).
We made improvements based on customer feedback.
映画の感想を聞かせて。
Tell me your feedback on the movie.
Please write your feedback in the survey.
年に一度の人事評価でフィードバックを受ける。
I receive feedback during the annual performance evaluation.
To prevent feedback, please move away from the speaker.
Suddenly there was a high-pitched feedback sound from the speaker.
負帰還をかけると増幅が安定する。
Applying negative feedback stabilizes the amplification.