Translation guide
The English word "patch" has several distinct meanings, each with different Japanese equivalents. This guide covers the most common uses: a piece of material for mending, a small area of land, a software update, an adhesive bandage, and an eye covering.
A piece of cloth, rubber, or other material used to cover a hole or reinforce a weak area.
General term for a patch sewn or glued onto fabric or other materials.
He put a patch on the hole in his jeans.
Loanword from English, often used for decorative or branded patches on clothing.
This jacket has a lot of patches on it.
Specifically a cloth patch, often used in sewing contexts.
Reinforce it with a cloth patch.
A small piece of ground, especially one used for gardening or farming.
Refers to a cultivated field or garden plot. Often used for vegetable patches.
There is a small vegetable patch in the backyard.
Means a plot or section of land, often used in urban or community garden contexts.
General word for land; can be used with modifiers like 小さな (small) to mean a patch of land.
A piece of code that updates or fixes a computer program.
A small piece of sticky material with a gauze pad, used to cover minor wounds.
A protective or therapeutic covering worn over one eye.
Standard term for an eye patch, used for medical or cosmetic reasons.
He is wearing an eye patch.
When 'patch' is used as a verb (e.g., 'patch a hole'), do not use パッチする. Use specific verbs like 継ぎ当てをする (to patch with material) or 修正する (to patch software).
I rented a patch at the community garden.
He grows vegetables on a small patch of land.
This patch will fix the bug.
アップデート is broader and may refer to feature updates, not just fixes.
I installed the latest patch/update.
Put an acne patch on your face.