Translation guide
How to express the idea of 'rollback' in Japanese, covering reversals of policies, prices, software versions, and physical rolling back.
To express that a policy, decision, or reform is being reversed or rolled back to a previous state.
Means 'withdrawal' or 'revocation'. Used when a decision, statement, or policy is officially taken back. Common in news and formal contexts.
The government rolled back the policy.
Literally 'rewind'. Used metaphorically for rolling back changes, especially in policy or reforms. Slightly more casual than 撤回.
A rollback of the reforms was carried out.
Means 'reversion' or 'going back'. Implies a return to a previous, often worse, state. Used for social or political rollbacks.
That decision is a rollback to a bygone era.
To express that prices, taxes, or rates are being reduced back to a previous, lower level.
Means 'reduction' or 'lowering'. Commonly used for price cuts, tax reductions, or rate decreases. Often implies a deliberate action.
A rollback of the gasoline tax is being considered.
Specifically means 'price reduction'. Used for goods and services. More concrete than 引き下げ.
Loanword from English. Used in economic contexts, especially for price rollbacks. Understandable but less common than native terms.
To express that a software update or system change is being undone, reverting to an earlier state.
Standard IT term for rolling back a transaction, update, or database change. Widely used in technical contexts.
There was a problem with the update, so we rolled back the system.
General phrase meaning 'to restore to original state'. Can be used for software rollbacks in less technical contexts.
Please roll back the changes.
Also used in IT for rollback, especially in database or transaction contexts. Slightly less common than ロールバック.
To express the physical action of rolling something back, like a carpet, tape, or a vehicle.
Means 'to rewind' or 'to roll back'. Used for tapes, films, or anything that can be wound.
I rolled back the videotape.
Means 'to make something move backward'. Used for vehicles or machinery.
I slowly rolled the car back.
Means 'to push back'. Used when physically pushing something back to its original position.
Directly translating 'rollback' as ロールバック is only appropriate in IT or economic contexts. For policy reversals or price reductions, use the specific Japanese terms provided.
A rollback in crude oil prices is expected.
We will implement a price rollback.
トランザクションの巻き戻しが発生した。
A transaction rollback occurred.
He rolled back the edge of the carpet.