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Ｗｉｎｄｏｗｓ (ウィンドウズ, windouzu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

Ｗｉｎｄｏｗｓ

also: ウインドウズ

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Meanings

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Windows (Microsoft OS)

Refers to the Microsoft Windows operating system. A trademarked term.

新あたらしいパソコンにはＷｉｎｄｏｗｓが入はいっています。
The new computer comes with Windows.

Opposites

Ｌｉｎｕｘ
Windows is Microsoft's proprietary operating system, while Linux is open-source and freely modifiable.

Don't confuse with

ウインドウ
ウィンドウズ is the proper name of the Microsoft operating system, whereas ウインドウ refers to a generic on-screen window or a shop display window.

Written forms

Ｗｉｎｄｏｗｓ
- ウィンドウズ
  Standard full-width trademark spelling.

ウインドウズ

ウインドウズ

Alternate katakana spelling.

Etymology

From English 'Windows', a trademark of Microsoft.