Translation guide
The stage after initial processing, often involving refinement, editing, or final adjustments. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through loanwords, native terms for finishing touches, or compound nouns depending on context.
Refers to computer-based processing after an initial stage, such as in photography, 3D rendering, data analysis, or manufacturing.
Direct loanword from English, widely understood in technical fields like computer graphics, game development, and data processing.
This software has powerful post-processing features.
Native Japanese term meaning 'after-processing' or 'post-processing'. Common in technical documentation and manufacturing contexts.
Post-processing of images takes time.
Abbreviated slang form of ポストプロセッシング, used in casual conversation among tech enthusiasts or gamers.
The post-processing is heavy and the game stutters.
Adjustments made to photos or videos after capture, such as color correction, retouching, or adding effects.
Common term for photo retouching or editing, often used in the context of post-processing images.
I brightened this photo through post-processing.
General term for editing, applicable to video and audio post-production.
Often used for image manipulation or processing, implying alteration or enhancement.
Steps after main production, such as surface treatment, painting, or assembly adjustments.
Specifically refers to secondary processing or finishing in manufacturing, such as cutting, drilling, or coating after initial fabrication.
This part requires post-processing.
Means 'finishing' and is used for final touches in manufacturing, crafts, or construction.
Editing, proofreading, or polishing text after drafting.
Refers to refining or polishing writing, often through repeated revision. Suitable for literary or formal contexts.
This text still needs post-processing (refinement).
Proofreading or correction, a specific type of post-processing for written content.
後処理 is a native Japanese term used broadly in technical and industrial contexts, while ポストプロセッシング is a loanword more common in IT, gaming, and digital media. Use 後処理 for general or traditional engineering, and ポストプロセッシング for software-related fields.
We use Python for data post-processing.
I changed the game's post-processing settings.
In everyday conversation about editing photos or videos, using ポストプロセッシング may sound overly technical. Instead, use レタッチ or 編集 depending on the nuance.
動画の編集に数日かかりました。
The video post-processing took several days.
I applied a filter using a post-processing app.
In the post-processing stage, we polish the surface.
原稿の校正を外注しました。
We outsourced the post-processing (proofreading) of the manuscript.