Translation guide
In English, 'superscript' refers to text written above the normal line, often for footnotes, exponents, or ordinal indicators. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through specific terms for typography, mathematics, and computing, as well as formatting instructions.
To refer to superscript text in typography, printing, or general writing.
Standard term for superscript characters in typography and word processing.
このボタンで上付き文字にできます。
You can make it superscript with this button.
Short for 上付き文字, commonly used in software menus and casual contexts.
Wordでは「上付き」を選んでください。
In Word, please select 'Superscript'.
Literally 'shoulder-attached characters', a less common term for superscript, sometimes used in printing.
肩付き文字は注釈によく使われる。
Superscript characters are often used for annotations.
To express a superscript number indicating an exponent or power in mathematics.
The standard term for an exponent in mathematics. The superscript number itself is called 指数.
x²の²は指数です。
The ² in x² is an exponent.
Specifically refers to superscript numerals, often used when describing formatting of exponents.
上付き数字で累乗を表します。
Express powers using superscript numbers.
To refer to superscript letters in ordinal numbers like 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
Japanese does not use superscript ordinal indicators natively. Instead, ordinals are expressed with 第 (だい) or 目 (め). When typing English ordinals in Japanese documents, superscript formatting may be applied manually.
英語の「1st」の「st」は上付きにすることがあります。
The 'st' in English '1st' is sometimes superscripted.
To describe a superscript number or symbol used to indicate a footnote or endnote.
Refers to the superscript number or symbol marking a footnote. Often simply called 注 (ちゅう) in context.
本文中の注釈番号は上付きで表示されます。
Footnote numbers in the text are displayed as superscript.
Literally 'shoulder number', a less common term for superscript footnote numbers.
肩数字をクリックすると注釈に飛びます。
Click the superscript number to jump to the footnote.
To refer to superscript in coding, HTML, or character encoding.
Used in computing contexts, e.g., HTML <sup> tag or Unicode superscript characters.
HTMLで上付きにするには<sup>タグを使います。
To make text superscript in HTML, use the <sup> tag.
Technical term for superscript text decoration in word processors or CSS.
CSSのvertical-align: superで上付き文字修飾ができます。
You can apply superscript text decoration with CSS vertical-align: super.
English uses 'superscript' as a verb (e.g., 'superscript the number'), but Japanese does not have a direct verb form. Instead, use phrases like 上付きにする (うえつきにする) or 上付きで表示する (うえつきでひょうじする).
Subscript is 下付き文字 (したつきもじ) or 下付き (したつき). The pair is often discussed together in formatting contexts.
脚注番号を上付きにしてください。
Please format the footnote number as superscript.
化学では、電荷は上付きで書かれます。
In chemistry, the charge is written as a superscript.