Translation guide
The act of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with the noun 輸入 (yunyū) or the verb 輸入する (yunyū suru).
To refer to the act or process of importing goods or services from another country.
The standard noun meaning 'import' or 'importation'. Used in formal and everyday contexts.
To describe the introduction or adoption of foreign concepts, practices, or cultural elements.
Also used metaphorically for the importation of non-physical things like ideas or culture.
輸入 (yunyū) means 'import', while 輸出 (yushutsu) means 'export'. They are often used together in economic contexts: 輸出入 (yushutsunyū) means 'imports and exports'.
Japan's balance of imports and exports is an issue.
This country depends on the importation of oil.
Import regulations have been tightened.
The verb form meaning 'to import'. Used when describing the action of importing.
Japan imports beef from Australia.
Refers to imported goods or products. Often used in commercial contexts.
This store carries many imported goods.
The volume or quantity of imports. Used in economic or statistical contexts.
This year's import volume of wheat increased compared to last year.
The importation of kanji had a major impact on Japanese culture.
Means 'introduction' or 'bringing in'. Often used for systems, technologies, or methods.
The introduction of a new education system is being considered.
Refers to the transmission or introduction of something from abroad, often used in historical or cultural contexts.
The introduction of Buddhism dates back to the 6th century.
English sometimes uses 'importation' to emphasize the process, but in Japanese, 輸入 (yunyū) covers both the act and the concept. Using a phrase like 輸入すること is usually unnecessary and unnatural.