アーカイブ
ākaibu[a̠ːka̠ibɯ̟]
The Japanese word for the verb "archive" is アーカイブ (ākaibu).
The term アーカイブ is used to describe the action of transferring less used or obsolete data and files to a storage medium for long-term storage. In contexts specifically involving the preservation of historical documents and records, the term 資料館 (shiryōkan) is often used to refer to the archives themselves. Additionally, the term 保管 (hokan) can be used in certain specific contexts to refer to the act of archiving documents or data.
Meaning: to transfer (less used or obsolete data, files, etc.) to a storage medium for long-term storage (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
ākaibu
Did you know?
- In Japanese social media, especially on X, the term アーカイブ is frequently used to refer to the saved replay of a live stream.
- When referring to national or state archives, Japanese uses the term 公文書館, where 公文書 means 'official public documents'.
- If you are archiving something to keep it safe from damage, you might use the word 保存 (hozon), which implies 'preservation' rather than just 'storage'.
Examples in context
- より詳細な情報はアーカイブに保存されています。More detailed information is stored in the archive.
- 古いデータをアーカイブします。furui dēta o ākaibu shimasu.I will archive the old data.
- このファイルはアーカイブしましたか？kono fairu wa ākaibu shimashita ka?Did you archive this file?
- プロジェクトをアーカイブしておいてください。purojekuto o ākaibu shite oite kudasai.Please archive the project.
Example conversation
At the office, a brother and sister are working together on a computer.
- 陽太 Yota陽葵、この古い資料をアーカイブできる？Himari, kono furui shiryō o ākaibu dekiru?Himari, can you archive these old documents?
- 陽葵 Himariいいよ、陽太。今やっておくね。Ii yo, Yōta. Ima yatte oku ne.Sure, Yōta. I'll do it now.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとう。助かるよ。Arigatō. Tasukaru yo.Thanks. That helps a lot.
- 陽葵 Himari終わったよ。全部アーカイブしたよ。Owatta yo. Zenbu ākaibu shita yo.It's done. I archived everything.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry アーカイブ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
