Translation guide
A network topology where all nodes connect to a central hub. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with the katakana term スター型ネットワーク or the kanji term 星型ネットワーク.
A network where all devices connect to a central hub or switch.
The most common and natural term in technical contexts. Uses the English loanword 'star' with 型 (type/shape).
このオフィスではスター型ネットワークを採用しています。
This office uses a star network.
A more Japanese-native equivalent using 星 (star). Slightly less common than the katakana version but still widely understood.
星型ネットワークは中心のハブに全ノードが接続されます。
In a star network, all nodes are connected to a central hub.
Used when specifically discussing network topology. More technical and less common in everyday IT conversation.
スター型トポロジーは障害に強いですが、ハブが単一障害点になります。
Star topology is fault-tolerant, but the hub becomes a single point of failure.