Translation guide
The state of being present but not yet active, or a delay before something begins. In technology, it often refers to network delay. In biology, it can refer to a dormant period.
The time it takes for data to travel from one point to another in a network or system.
The most common and direct loanword for 'latency' in technical contexts. Widely understood in IT and gaming.
This game has low latency.
Measure the network latency.
A native Japanese word meaning 'delay'. Used in technical contexts but also in everyday situations. Slightly broader than レイテンシ.
There is a communication delay.
Minimize the latency.
Literally 'waiting time'. Used in computing for response time or lag, but can also refer to waiting in general.
The server latency is high.
Variant spelling with a long vowel. Less common but sometimes seen in technical documents.
Improve the latency.
A period during which a virus, bacterium, or other organism is present but inactive.
Refers to the incubation or latent period of a disease. Commonly used in medical contexts.
The virus is latent.
Specifically the 'latent period' or 'incubation period' of a disease.
Dormancy, often used for plants, seeds, or animals, but can also apply to viruses in a broader sense.
A condition where something exists but is not yet apparent or active.
Both mean 'delay', but レイテンシ is specifically used for network or system latency in technical fields. 遅延 is a broader term for any kind of delay, including transportation or schedule delays.
The train is delayed.
The game's latency is high.
In everyday conversation, using レイテンシ may sound overly technical. Use 遅延 or 待ち時間 for general delays, and 潜伏 or 潜在 for biological or abstract latency.
The latency period is from a few days to a few weeks.
潜伏期には症状が出ない。
No symptoms appear during the latency period.
ウイルスが休眠状態にある。
The virus is in a latent state.
Consider the latent risks.
Problems are latent.