How to say 'File' in Japanese | ファイル

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The Japanese word for File is 'Fairu', written as ファイル in Japanese.

word

ファイル

Meaning

File

Reading

Fairu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ファイル (fairu)' refers to a 'file', typically in the context of digital files or documents stored on a computer or other electronic device. It can also refer to physical files, such as those kept in a filing cabinet. This word is borrowed from English and is widely used in both professional and casual settings. Example sentences: Please send me the file「ファイルを送ってください」(ファイルをおくってください). I saved the file on my desktop「ファイルをデスクトップに保存しました」(ファイルをデスクトップにほぞんしました). The word is often used in combination with other terms, such as 'ファイル名 (fairumei)' meaning 'file name' or 'ファイル形式 (fairukeishiki)' meaning 'file format'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

1337

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ファイル

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

katakana

ファ

Reading

katakana

フ

Reading

katakana

イ

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katakana

ル

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katakana

ア

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'Fairu' means 'File' .

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