Translation guide
The English word 'segment' can refer to a part of something divided, a section of a whole, or a specific piece. In Japanese, the translation depends on what is being segmented and the context.
Referring to a distinct part of a whole, such as a segment of an orange, a market segment, or a segment of a line.
General term for 'part' or 'section'. Works in many contexts.
この線のこの部分が欠けている。
This segment of the line is missing.
Emphasizes division or classification into segments, like market segments or categories.
市場をいくつかの区分に分ける。
Divide the market into several segments.
Used for a cut piece or slice, often in scientific or technical contexts like a segment of tissue.
組織の切片を顕微鏡で観察する。
Observe a segment of tissue under a microscope.
Specifically for a natural division of a fruit, such as an orange segment.
The standard word for a segment of a citrus fruit or a bunch of grapes.
みかんの房を一つ取る。
Take one segment of the mandarin orange.
In geometry, a part of a circle cut off by a chord, or a line segment.
Specifically a line segment in geometry.
線分ABの長さを求めなさい。
Find the length of line segment AB.
A segment of a circle (the region between a chord and an arc). Less common.
A distinct part of a program, like a news segment.
Commonly used for a segment or corner of a TV/radio program.
次のコーナーは天気予報です。
The next segment is the weather forecast.
Loanword from English, used in broadcasting and business contexts.
A subgroup of people or customers with shared characteristics.
Refers to a stratum or segment of society, consumers, etc.
高齢者層をターゲットにする。
Target the elderly segment.
Used in marketing and business for market segments.
One of the repeated divisions of an arthropod or annelid body.
Biological term for a body segment.
ミミズの体節は多数ある。
An earthworm has many segments.
Calculate the area of the circular segment.
In this segment, we bring you the latest news.
Divide the market into small segments.