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ＧＩＦ (ジフ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ＧＩＦ

also: ギフ

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Meanings

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noun

GIF; Graphics Interchange Format

computing

Computing term for the image file format. Both ジフ and ギフ are used, with ジフ being more common in Japan.

このＧＩＦアニメーションは面おも白しろいですね。
This GIF animation is interesting, isn't it?
画が像ぞうをＧＩＦ形けい式しきで保ほ存ぞんしてください。
Please save the image in GIF format.

Written forms

ＧＩＦ
- ジフ
  Standard fullwidth kanji form; the reading ジフ is the most common Japanese pronunciation.
- ギフ
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Katakana spelling for the common pronunciation ジフ.
GIF
Halfwidth Latin form, often used in technical contexts or when mixing with English.
ギフ
Katakana spelling reflecting the alternative pronunciation ギフ.

Similar words

JPEG
JPEG is another common image format, typically used for photographs, while GIF is often used for simple animations and graphics with limited colors.
PNG
PNG is a lossless image format that supports transparency, often used as an alternative to GIF for static images.

Etymology

From English 'GIF', an acronym for Graphics Interchange Format. The Japanese pronunciations ジフ and ギフ reflect the two common English pronunciations.