How to Say "App" in Japanese - How To Say Guide

アプリ

apuri[a̠pɯ̟ɾʲi]

The English phrase app is translated into Japanese as アプリ (apuri). Wiktionary also lists アプリケーション (apurikēshon).

Meaning: small computer application (noun)

Ways to say it

“app” in Japanese
Japanese	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA
アプリ	apuri	[a̠pɯ̟ɾʲi] (narrow)
アプリケーション	apurikēshon	[a̠pɯ̟ɾʲike̞ːɕõ̞ɴ] (narrow)

The term refers to a small computer application.

アプリ is the common, shortened form used in daily conversation, whereas アプリケーション is the full, more formal term.

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Japanese users frequently use 神アプリ ('god app') to describe an application that is incredibly useful or life-changing.
Many Japanese users refer to the process of installing an app as 'app o ireru', which literally translates to 'putting in the app'.
Japanese speakers often use アプリ to refer specifically to mobile apps, whereas ソフト (from 'software') is more common for traditional desktop programs.

このアプリ、何ていうの？
What's this app called?
This sentence is useful for asking for the name of a specific アプリ.
Tatoeba #11909827 by small_snow, translation #11895258 by sundown
そのアプリ、とても便利だよ。
The app is very useful.
This sentence is useful for describing how useful an アプリ is.
Tatoeba #9550200 by small_snow, translation #9550193 by Dmitrij15
アプリから通知きてなかった？
Wasn't there a notification from the app?
This sentence is useful for asking about a notification from an アプリ.
Tatoeba #11054344 by small_snow, translation #13731144 by terrywallwork
この新しいアプリは非常に使いやすいです。
This new app is very user-friendly.
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Misaki and Kenta are talking about a new photo editing tool.

美咲 Misaki

新しいアプリをインストールしたよ。
Atarashii apuri o insutōru shita yo.
I installed a new app.
健太 Kenta

それは何のアプリなの？
Sore wa nan no apuri nano?
What kind of app is it?
美咲 Misaki

写真をきれいに加工できるアプリだよ。
Shashin o kirei ni kakō dekiru apuri dayo.
It's an app that can edit photos beautifully.
健太 Kenta

いいね。僕にも教えて！
Ii ne. Boku ni mo oshiete!
That's cool. Tell me about it too!

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