Translation guide
How to express 'jailbreak' in Japanese, covering both literal prison escapes and the tech sense of bypassing device restrictions.
prison escape
iOS jailbreak
Same word as prison escape, context makes it clear.
To escape from jail or prison, or the act of escaping.
The standard word for a jailbreak or prison escape. Can be used as a noun or a suru-verb (脱獄する).
He broke out of prison.
The escaped convict hasn't been caught yet.
Means 'escape' or 'desertion', often used for escaping from confinement, including prison. Slightly broader than 脱獄.
The prisoner escaped.
A more colloquial way to say 'break out of prison'. Literally 'slip out of prison'.
How did you break out of prison?
A more dramatic or literary term for prison break, implying breaking through the prison itself. Rare in everyday speech.
The prison break incident made headlines.
To remove software restrictions on a device, especially iOS jailbreaking.
The same word as prison escape, but widely used in tech contexts for jailbreaking iOS devices. Often used as a suru-verb (脱獄する).
Tell me how to jailbreak an iPhone.
The direct loanword from English. Commonly understood among tech-savvy people, but 脱獄 is more standard.
Jailbreak at your own risk.
A more general phrase meaning 'remove restrictions'. Can be used for any device, not just iOS.
脱獄 specifically means escaping from jail or prison. For escaping from other places (e.g., a room, a country), use 逃げる (にげる) or 脱出する (だっしゅつする).
In tech discussions, 脱獄 almost always refers to jailbreaking. If you need to be explicit, say iPhoneの脱獄.
Jailbreaking voids the warranty.
This app is used to remove restrictions.