自動修正
jidō shūsei
The Japanese word for autocorrect is 自動修正 (jidō shūsei).
In technical contexts or formal written documents, you may see the more precise term 自動修正機能 (jidō shūsei kinō), which specifically means "automatic correction function."
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of two parts: 自動 (jidō), meaning 'automatic' and 修正 (shūsei), meaning 'correction'.
How do you pronounce it?
jidō shūsei
Did you know?
- Because Japanese relies on converting phonetic input into kanji, 'autocorrect' errors often result in 'semantic accidents' where a completely different word with the same sound is chosen.
- The term 自動修正 (jidō shūsei) sounds unusually formal because 修正 (shūsei) is the same word used for amending legal contracts or professional manuscripts.
- Some Japanese internet users intentionally leave 変換ミス (henkan misu) in their messages as a form of comedic irony or to create memes, pretending the software made a funny mistake.
Examples in context
- 違う言葉の修正を自動的に行う機能は便利ですね。Automatic correction of misspelled words is convenient, isn't it?
- オートコレクトが入る前に確認してみてください。Please check it before autocorrect kicks in.
- 自動修正のせいで、変な言葉になった。jidoushuusei no sei de, hen na kotoba ni natta.Because of autocorrect, it became a weird word.
- スマホの自動修正は便利です。sumaho no jidoushuusei wa benri desu.Smartphone autocorrect is convenient.
- 自動修正をオフにしてください。jidoushuusei o ofu ni shite kudasai.Please turn off autocorrect.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are texting each other.
- 健太 Kentaさっきのメッセージ、変な言葉になってるよ。sakki no messeeji, hen na kotoba ni natteru yo.Your last message has a weird word in it.
- 陽葵 Himariあ、自動修正のせいかな？a, jidoushuusei no sei kana?Ah, I wonder if it's because of autocorrect?
- 健太 Kentaたぶんそうだよ。全然違う意味になってる。tabun sou da yo. zenzen chigau imi ni natteru.Probably. It has a completely different meaning.
- 陽葵 Himari恥ずかしい！すぐに直すね。hazukashii! sugu ni naosu ne.How embarrassing! I'll fix it right away.
