Translation guide
The English word 'induction' has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common ones for learners: starting a new job or role, logical reasoning, and technical uses in science and engineering.
The process of officially introducing someone to a new job, organization, or position, including training and orientation.
Refers to the initial training or orientation program when joining a company. Commonly used in business contexts.
新入社員は来週、導入研修を受けます。
The new employees will undergo induction training next week.
Specifically refers to training at the time of joining a company. More focused on the initial period.
入社時研修では、会社のルールを学びます。
In the induction training, you learn the company rules.
Loanword from English, often used for orientation sessions, especially in universities or large organizations.
大学のオリエンテーションで友達を作りました。
I made friends during the university induction.
Training for newcomers. Often used for new graduates entering a company.
新人研修は3日間行われます。
The induction for new employees will be held for three days.
A method of reasoning from specific cases to general principles, or the process of deriving general rules from particular facts.
The standard term for inductive reasoning in logic and philosophy. Often paired with 演繹 (deduction).
帰納法を使って仮説を立てた。
We formulated a hypothesis using induction.
Inductive inference or reasoning. More formal and academic.
科学では帰納的推論が重要です。
Inductive reasoning is important in science.
The production of an electric current or voltage by a changing magnetic field.
The standard physics term for electromagnetic induction.
電磁誘導の原理で発電します。
Electricity is generated by the principle of electromagnetic induction.
Shorter term for induction, often used in compound words like 誘導電流 (induced current).
A method of mathematical proof used to establish that a statement holds for all natural numbers.
The standard term for mathematical induction. Often abbreviated as 帰納法 in context.
数学的帰納法で証明できます。
It can be proved by mathematical induction.
The formal ceremony or process of admitting someone to a position, office, or hall of fame.
Refers to assuming a position or office. Often used for formal inductions like a president taking office.
大統領の就任式が行われた。
The president's induction ceremony was held.
Specifically used for induction into a hall of fame. Common in sports and entertainment.
The English word 'induction' covers many unrelated concepts. Do not use a single Japanese word for all meanings. Always choose the term that matches the specific context (job training, logic, physics, etc.).
コイルに誘導電流が流れる。
An induced current flows in the coil.
He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.