Translation guide
The process of obtaining information from a collection of data, often used in computing and library science. In Japanese, the most common term is a direct loanword, but native expressions exist for specific contexts.
information retrieval (general)
The field or process of searching and retrieving information from databases, documents, or the web.
The standard Japanese term for 'information retrieval', especially in academic and technical contexts. Literally 'information search'.
I'm doing research on information retrieval.
Abbreviation used in technical fields, pronounced as English letters.
The field of IR is advancing rapidly.
Direct loanword from English, used occasionally but less common than 情報検索.
We developed an information retrieval system.
Finding specific documents, books, or articles in a library or archive.
Finding information on the internet using search engines.
Extracting specific data from a structured database using queries.
検索 (けんさく) is the standard term for search/retrieval in computing and libraries. 探索 (たんさく) implies exploration or probing, often used in AI for search algorithms (e.g., 探索木). For information retrieval, stick with 検索.
Use the library's material search system.