Translation guide
A film containing microphotographs of documents, used for archiving. In Japanese, the loanword マイクロフィルム is standard, but related terms for the medium, equipment, and process are also useful.
microfilm (medium)
Referring to the film itself that contains reduced-size images of documents.
The standard loanword for microfilm, used in libraries, archives, and offices.
This newspaper is preserved on microfilm.
A more descriptive term, literally 'microphotograph film'. Less common but clarifies the nature of the film.
View microfilm of ancient documents.
Referring to the technology, process, or system of using microfilm for archiving.
Used when talking about the microfilm system as a whole, including equipment and processes.
The library's microfilm system was updated.
Specifically refers to microfilm technology.
The machine used to view or print from microfilm.
A microfilm reader, the device for viewing microfilm images.
Search for articles using a microfilm reader.
A microfilm printer, which can print copies from microfilm.
Make a copy using the microfilm printer.
A combined reader-printer device, often found in libraries.
This model is a microfilm reader-printer.
The action of recording documents onto microfilm.
The most natural way to say 'to microfilm' something, literally 'to photograph onto microfilm'.
Microfilm important documents.
Means 'to convert to microfilm' or 'to microfilm', often used for projects or collections.
マイクロフィルム is universally understood in Japanese. There is no native Japanese word for this concept, so the loanword is the safest choice in all contexts.
Microfilm technology is useful for document preservation.
There is a plan to microfilm old records.