Translation guide
Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence that creates new content such as text, images, audio, or video. In Japanese, the English term is widely used, often abbreviated or translated directly.
Referring to the technology or field of AI that generates content.
Standard abbreviation used in media, business, and everyday conversation. Combines 生成 (generation) and AI.
生成AIの活用が進んでいる。
The use of generative AI is advancing.
I created this image with generative AI.
Full formal term, used in academic papers, official documents, or when clarity is needed.
生成的人工知能に関する研究が増えている。
Research on generative artificial intelligence is increasing.
Loanword from English, used in tech-savvy circles or when emphasizing the English origin.
ジェネレーティブAIの市場が拡大している。
The market for generative AI is expanding.
Talking about a particular system like ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, etc.
In Japanese, specific generative AI tools are usually referred to by their brand names (e.g., ChatGPT, Midjourney). You can add のような生成AI (generative AI like...) for clarity.
ChatGPTのような生成AIを使っています。
I'm using generative AI like ChatGPT.
Specifically refers to text-generating AI. Use when distinguishing from image or video generation.
文章生成AIでブログ記事を書いた。
I wrote a blog post with a text-generating AI.
Specifically refers to image-generating AI.
画像生成AIでロゴを作成した。
I created a logo with an image-generating AI.
Describing the process of using AI to create something.
A natural verb phrase meaning 'to generate with AI'. 生成する is the verb for 'generate'.
AIで画像を生成する方法を教えてください。
Please tell me how to generate images with AI.
この動画はAIで生成されました。
This video was generated by AI.
When AI is the subject performing the generation.
AIが生成した文章は自然だ。
The text that the AI generated is natural.
In casual and business settings, 生成AI is overwhelmingly more common than the full 生成的人工知能. Use the full form only in very formal writing or when defining the term.
生殖的 means 'reproductive' in a biological sense. Using it for AI would cause confusion. Stick to 生成 (generation/creation).