Translation guide
How to express the concept of installing software, apps, or equipment in Japanese.
The most common meaning: putting a program or app onto a device.
The standard loanword for installing software. Used in both casual and formal contexts.
新しいアプリをインストールした。
I installed a new app.
A casual, everyday verb meaning 'to put in'. Very common in spoken Japanese for installing apps.
このゲーム、スマホに入れた？
Did you install this game on your phone?
Refers to the setup process, which may include installation and configuration. Often used for initial setup of devices or complex software.
新しいパソコンをセットアップするのに時間がかかった。
It took time to set up the new computer.
Physically setting up a device, appliance, or machinery.
Formal term for installing or setting up equipment, such as air conditioners or machinery.
エアコンを設置してもらった。
I had an air conditioner installed.
To attach or mount something, like a shelf or a car part. Implies fixing it in place.
壁に棚を取り付けた。
I installed a shelf on the wall.
To install large or heavy equipment in a fixed position, like a bathtub or industrial machine.
Applying a software update.
Standard phrase for installing an update.
最新のアップデートをインストールしてください。
Please install the latest update.
More formal or technical, often used in Windows environments.
更新プログラムをインストール中です。
Installing updates.
Both mean 'to install' software. インストールする is the direct loanword and is universally understood. 入れる is more casual and common in everyday speech, especially among younger people. In formal writing or business, stick to インストールする.
このアプリ、入れてみて！
Try installing this app!
必要なソフトウェアをインストールしてください。
Please install the necessary software.
While 入れる can be used for inserting physical objects, it is not used for installing equipment like air conditioners. Use 設置する or 取り付ける instead.
エアコンを入れる ❌
(incorrect for installing an AC unit)
エアコンを設置する ⭕
install an air conditioner
新しい給湯器を据え付ける。
Install a new water heater.