アプリケーション
also: アプリケイション
Meanings
application software; application; app
Computing term for a software program. In everyday speech, the shorter アプリ is often more common, especially for phone apps.
We updated the business application to the latest version.
This application does not run on older operating systems.
application; practical use; putting into use
Used in more technical, academic, or business contexts for applying a method, technology, theory, or material to a practical field.
We are considering applications of this material in the medical field.
We need to think not only about the theory but also about its application in the field.
application; request; petition
English-influenced use for an application or request, such as for admission, a scholarship, or a visa. In ordinary Japanese, 申請, 応募, 願書, or 申込 may sound more natural depending on the context.
The scholarship application is due at the end of this month.
I submitted the visa application online.
Usage patterns
- アプリケーションをインストールするto install an application
I installed a new application on my computer.
- アプリケーションを提出するto submit an application (e.g. for admission, a scholarship)
I submitted an application to enter graduate school.
- アプリケーションを起動するto launch/start an application
I clicked the icon to launch the application.
- アプリケーションを開発するto develop an application
This company develops business applications.