Translation guide
The English word 'output' can refer to the result of a process, the act of producing something, or technical data from a computer. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression depending on the context.
Referring to the amount of something produced, such as goods, work, or creative content.
The most common and neutral term for the quantity of goods produced, especially in industrial or economic contexts.
今年の工場の生産量は増加した。
The factory's output increased this year.
Often used for natural resources or raw materials, like oil or minerals. Slightly more formal.
この鉱山の産出量は減少している。
The output of this mine is decreasing.
Used in manufacturing or construction to refer to the amount of work completed or output achieved, often in a given period.
Referring to the work, ideas, or creative products that a person produces.
Used for artistic or literary output, such as books, paintings, or music. Implies a finished creative work.
彼女の最近の作品は素晴らしい。
Her recent output is wonderful.
Refers to achievements or results, often in academic or professional contexts. Can mean a body of work.
Referring to data produced by a computer program, device, or system.
The standard technical term for output in computing and electronics. Can be used as a noun or verb (suru-verb).
プログラムの出力を確認してください。
Please check the output of the program.
この関数は文字列を出力する。
This function outputs a string.
Focusing on the action of outputting rather than the result.
The verb form meaning 'to output' (data, signal, etc.). Used in technical contexts.
センサーがデータを出力する。
The sensor outputs data.
Means 'to produce' or 'to create', often used for ideas, works, or results. More general than technical output.
彼は次々と新しいアイデアを生み出す。
He continuously outputs new ideas.
Formal verb for producing natural resources or raw materials.
この油田は一日に千バレルを産出する。
This oil field outputs 1,000 barrels a day.
生産量 is for physical production quantities. 出力 is for technical/electronic output. アウトプット is a casual loanword often used for personal productivity or creative work.
工場の生産量が落ちた。
The factory's output dropped.
プリンターの出力が遅い。
The printer's output is slow.
ブログのアウトプットを増やしたい。
I want to increase my blog output.
出力 is strongly associated with electronics and computing. Using it for factory production or creative work sounds unnatural. Use 生産量 or アウトプット instead.
その会社の生産量は今年倍になった。
The company's output has doubled this year.
出力ファイルを送ってください。
Please send me the output file.
彼の文学作品は印象的だ。
His literary output is impressive.
A loanword from English, commonly used in business or creative contexts to mean the result of work or ideas. Can sound slightly trendy.
彼のアウトプットはいつも質が高い。
His output is always high quality.
Today's output reached the target.
彼の研究業績は高く評価されている。
His research output is highly regarded.
As above, the loanword is common in business or self-development contexts to mean personal productivity or output.
毎日のアウトプットを増やす方法を考えている。
I'm thinking of ways to increase my daily output.
Also used in IT contexts, but 出力 is more precise and common in technical documentation.
このソフトのアウトプットはPDF形式だ。
The output of this software is in PDF format.