also: アプリケイション
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.
業務用アプリケーションを最新版に更新した。
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.
I installed a new application on my computer.
I submitted an application to enter graduate school.
I clicked the icon to launch the application.
This company develops business applications.
application development
business application; business-oriented software
app store; application marketplace
application software; app
application data
application note
application developer; applications programmer