also: ギフ
GIF; Graphics Interchange Format
Computing term for the image file format. Both ジフ and ギフ are used, with ジフ being more common in Japan.
This GIF animation is interesting, isn't it?
I converted the video to a GIF and posted it on social media.
Please save the image in GIF format.
Please save this illustration as a GIF.
Katakana spelling for the common pronunciation ジフ.
Halfwidth Latin form, often used in technical contexts or when mixing with English.
Katakana spelling reflecting the alternative pronunciation ギフ.
From English 'GIF', an acronym for Graphics Interchange Format. The Japanese pronunciations ジフ and ギフ reflect the two common English pronunciations.