Translation guide
The basic physical and organizational structures needed for a society or enterprise to function.
Referring to the fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, such as transportation, communication, power, and water.
The most common and versatile term, borrowed from English. Used in everyday conversation, news, and business.
この地域はインフラが整っている。
This area has well-developed infrastructure.
政府はインフラへの投資を増やすべきだ。
The government should increase investment in infrastructure.
A more formal, technical term often used in policy, planning, and academic contexts. Literally 'social foundation'.
社会基盤の整備が急務だ。
The development of infrastructure is an urgent task.
The full English loanword, used in very formal or technical writing. Less common than the abbreviated インフラ.
インフラストラクチャーの老朽化が問題になっている。
The aging of infrastructure has become a problem.
Referring to the hardware, software, networks, and facilities that support information technology services.
Specifically refers to information technology infrastructure. Very common in business and tech contexts.
当社はITインフラの強化に取り組んでいます。
Our company is working on strengthening its IT infrastructure.
Emphasizes the network aspect of infrastructure. Used in technical discussions.
ネットワーク基盤の設計を見直す必要がある。
We need to review the design of the network infrastructure.
Referring to the underlying framework of an organization, such as its systems, processes, and support structures.
A general term for 'foundation' or 'base', often used for organizational or system infrastructure. Can be combined with other words.
会社の経営基盤を強化する。
Strengthen the company's management infrastructure.
研究基盤の整備が重要だ。
Developing the research infrastructure is important.
Also used metaphorically for non-physical infrastructure, such as legal or financial systems.
インフラ is the everyday term used in news, business, and casual conversation. 社会基盤 is more formal and often appears in government documents or academic papers. For IT contexts, ITインフラ is standard.
インフラ整備は国民生活に直結する。
Infrastructure development directly affects people's lives.
社会基盤の老朽化対策が課題だ。
Countermeasures for aging infrastructure are a challenge.
その国はインフラにもっと投資する必要がある。
The country needs to invest more in infrastructure.
インフラ事業は完了までに何年もかかることが多い。
Infrastructure projects often take years to complete.
金融インフラの安定性が求められる。
Stability of the financial infrastructure is required.