ダウンロード
daunrōdo[da̠ɯ̟̃n̺ɾo̞ːdo̞]
The English phrase 'download' is translated into Japanese as ダウンロード (daunrōdo).
The term refers to the process of transferring data from a remote computer to a local one. It can be used as a noun to mean 'a file transfer to the local computer' or as a verb to describe the action of downloading. The antonym for this term is アップロード (upload).
Meaning: to transfer data from a remote computer to a local one (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the noun ダウンロード as a verb, you must add the verb する (to do) to form ダウンロードする. To express the past tense, 'downloaded', change する to した to form ダウンロードした.
How do you pronounce it?
daunrōdo
Did you know?
- In Japanese gaming culture, the term ダウンロード版 is used specifically to distinguish a 'digital version' of a game from a 'physical disc version'.
- While many technical terms use Katakana, some older Japanese manuals might use the term 取り込み (torikomi) to describe the action of pulling data into a device, which translates more to 'incorporating' or 'importing'.
- If you are downloading something onto a mobile device, you might hear the word 保存 (hozon), which means 'to save', used interchangeably with the act of downloading.
Examples in context
- ネットでダウンロードして。Download it online.This sentence is useful for suggesting someone download something online using ダウンロード.Tatoeba #11825757 by small_snow, translation #11218643 by ddnktr
- ダウンロードが完了しました。The download is complete.This sentence is useful for stating that a download is finished using ダウンロード.Tatoeba #4497407 by tommy_san, translation #4496778 by CK
- 新しいデータをダウンロードできるのはいつですか？When can I download the new data?This sentence is useful for asking when one can download new data using ダウンロード.Tatoeba #11014028 by KK_kaku_, translation #11014398 by CK
- 音楽をダウンロードします。I will download music.
- 最新のアプリをダウンロードします。I will download the latest app.
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Example conversation
Ren and Himari are talking about a new song on a smartphone.
- 蓮 Renこの曲、ダウンロードできる？Kono kyoku, daunroodo dekiru?Can I download this song?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、今ダウンロードしてるよ。Un, ima daunroodo shiteru yo.Yeah, I am downloading it now.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵はいつも早いね。Himari wa itsumo hayai ne.You are always fast, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himariネットが速いからだよ。Netto ga hayai kara da yo.It is because the internet is fast.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ダウンロード, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
