Translation guide
How to express 'import' in Japanese, covering the act of bringing goods into a country, the concept of imported items, and related economic terms.
The act of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad.
The standard noun and suru-verb for 'import'. Used in business, economics, and everyday contexts.
Japan imports oil.
Imports increased.
The verb form of 輸入. Use this when you need to conjugate or use it as a predicate.
We plan to import new cars.
Loanword from English, used in IT (importing data/files) or casual business contexts. Less common than 輸入 for trade.
Referring to items that have been imported.
Bringing data or files into a software application.
The meaning or significance of something (as in 'the import of his words').
The most common word for 'meaning' or 'significance'. Use this for the general sense of 'import' as importance or implication.
I understood the true import of his words.
Means 'importance'. Suitable when 'import' emphasizes significance rather than literal meaning.
輸入 is the standard term for trade imports. インポート is a loanword used mainly in IT contexts. Using インポート for trade can sound unnatural or overly casual.
Wine imports increased.
Import data.
データをインポートしてください。
Please import the data.
I imported the photos to my computer.
The import of this decision is immeasurable.