編集
henshū[hẽ̞ɰ̃ɕɨː]
The Japanese phrase for "edit" is 編集 (henshū).
編集 (henshū) is used when referring to the process of changing, compiling or organizing text and documents. It is also the noun for the act of editing.
Meaning: to change a text, or a document (verb)
Which one should you use?
While 編集 refers to the structural editing or compiling of content, such as a book or a video, the word 修正 is used when you are correcting errors or making specific adjustments to a document.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
henshū
Did you know?
- The kanji for 編集 are 'edit' and 'compose'. The first character, 編, literally means to weave or braid together, suggesting that editing is the art of weaving separate threads of information into a single cloth.
- While 編集 covers structural changes, if you are 'editing' a photo on a smartphone, the more common term is 加工 (kakou), which means 'processing' or 'manufacturing'.
- In Japanese publishing, a person who performs 編集 is called an 編集者 (henshūsha). Unlike in some Western contexts where an editor might focus on grammar, a Japanese 編集者 is often viewed more as a producer or a coordinator of content.
Examples in context
- 編集モードをクリックする。Click on "edit mode".This sentence shows how to use 編集 in the context of "edit mode".Tatoeba #8255795 by ryuwryyy, translation #10238430 by tsp_2
- この記事を編集してください。Kono kiji o henshū shite kudasai.Please edit this article.
- 資料の編集が終わりました。Shiryō no henshū ga owarimashita.The editing of the document is finished.
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are working together on a school report.
- 陽太 Yotaレポートの編集を手伝ってくれる？Repōto no henshū o tetsudatte kureru?Can you help me edit the report?
- 結衣 Yuiいいよ、どこを編集する？Ii yo, doko o henshū suru?Sure, what should I edit?
- 陽太 Yota結衣、この部分を少し編集してほしいんだ。Yui, kono bubun o sukoshi henshū shite hoshii n da.Yui, I want you to edit this part a little.
- 結衣 Yuiわかった、すぐにやってみるね。Wakatta, sugu ni yatte miru ne.Understood, I'll try it right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 編集, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
