Related words シフト シフト is the common loanword for 'shift' in both computing and general contexts. 桁移動 is a more technical, kanji-based term specifically for bit/digit shifting.
左ひだり シフト 左シフト specifically means 'left shift'. 桁移動 is the broader concept of shifting, which can be left or right.
Written forms 桁けた 移い 動どう
Standard kanji spelling; 桁 means 'digit' or 'column', and 移動 means 'movement' or 'shift'.
けた 移い 動どう
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; sometimes used for clarity or when the kanji 桁 is considered difficult.
Etymology Compound of 桁 (keta, 'digit, column') and 移動 (idō, 'movement, shift'). A straightforward technical term formed from existing kanji words.
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