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.
このソフトウェアはポストプロセッシング機能が強力です。
This software has powerful post-processing features.
Native Japanese term meaning 'after-processing' or 'post-processing'. Common in technical documentation and manufacturing contexts.
画像の後処理には時間がかかります。
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.
ポスプロが重くてゲームがカクつく。
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.
この写真はレタッチで明るくしました。
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.
この部品は後加工が必要です。
This part requires post-processing.
Means 'finishing' and is used for final touches in manufacturing, crafts, or construction.
仕上げの工程で表面を磨きます。
In the post-processing stage, we polish the surface.
Editing, proofreading, or polishing text after drafting.
Refers to refining or polishing writing, often through repeated revision. Suitable for literary or formal contexts.
この文章はまだ推敲が必要です。
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.
データの後処理にはPythonを使います。
We use Python for data post-processing.
ゲームのポストプロセッシング設定を変更した。
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.
原稿の校正を外注しました。
We outsourced the post-processing (proofreading) of the manuscript.