Translation guide
The action of moving displayed content (text, images, web pages) vertically or horizontally on a screen. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with the loanword スクロール, but native verbs like 流す and 送る are also used depending on context.
To move content up/down or left/right on a screen, such as on a smartphone, computer, or website.
The most direct and common term for scrolling in digital contexts. Used as a noun or a suru-verb (スクロールする).
Literally 'to flow/let flow'. Used for scrolling content, especially when the content moves automatically or when you swipe to move it. Often used in compound verbs like スクロールして流す.
Literally 'to send/advance'. Used for scrolling through pages or feeds, implying moving forward through content.
Specifically refers to the swiping gesture used for scrolling on touchscreens. Often used interchangeably with scrolling in casual contexts.
To move through a long text or document, often in a linear fashion.
Continuously scrolling through a never-ending feed of content, often on social media.
The term for 'infinite scroll', commonly used in tech contexts.
Referring to the scroll bar or scrolling mechanism itself.
Add する to make it a verb: スクロールする. It conjugates like a regular suru-verb (e.g., スクロールした, スクロールしている).
スクロール refers to the movement of content, while スワイプ refers to the finger gesture. In many contexts they overlap, but スワイプ emphasizes the physical action.
I spent hours scrolling through Twitter.
Scrolling on a smartphone is fast.
画面を指で流す。
Scroll the screen with your finger.
フィードを送る。
Scroll through the feed.
Swipe left to see the next photo.
Still the standard term for digital documents.
Scroll through a long PDF to read it.
Means 'to read on/advance through reading'. Implies scrolling as part of the reading process.
Read on while scrolling the screen.
This app supports infinite scrolling.
Describes mindlessly scrolling for a long time. ダラダラ is an onomatopoeia for lazily or endlessly doing something.
I end up mindlessly scrolling through social media before bed.
The scroll bar.
Drag the scroll bar to move.
ページのスクロールがスムーズだ。
The page scrolls smoothly.