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記号化 (きごうか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

記き号ごう化か

き

ご

う

か

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

symbolization; coding; encoding

Technical term for converting information into symbols, codes, or encoded form. Used in computing, mathematics, and data processing contexts.

データを記き号ごう化かして送そう信しんする。
Encode the data and transmit it.
このアルゴリズムは文も字じ列れつを

記き

号ごう

化か

する

。

This algorithm encodes character strings.

Kanji

記scribe, account, narrative
号nickname, number, item
化change, take the form of, influence

Similar words

符ふ号ごう化か
符号化 is more common for 'encoding' in information theory and computing, while 記号化 emphasizes conversion into symbols or signs more broadly.
暗あん号ごう化か
暗号化 specifically means 'encryption', whereas 記号化 is general symbolization or encoding without necessarily implying secrecy.

Etymology

Compound of 記号 (symbol, sign) and 化 (-ization, -ification). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for technical nouns formed with 化.