消去
shōkyo
The English phrase erasure is translated into Japanese as 消去 (shōkyo).
消去 refers to the action of erasing. It is a formal way to express the concept of erasure and is typically used in official or professional contexts.
Meaning: action of erasing (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term 削除 is also a formal way to express erasure specifically within computer-related contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
shōkyo
Did you know?
- The concept of erasure is linked to the word for 'firefighting' through the kanji 消. To a Japanese speaker, extinguishing a fire is conceptually the same as 'erasing' the flames from existence.
- When the 'erasure' refers to the total annihilation of a person's record or history, the word 抹消 is used. This carries a much more violent or absolute connotation than the neutral 消去.
- The word for a common stationery eraser, 消しゴム (keshigomu), is a hybrid phrase that literally translates to 'erasing rubber'.
Examples in context
- 彼の名前は記録から消去されました。His name has been erased from the records.
- このファイルを完全に削除することはできますか？Can I completely erase this file?
- この写真を消し去ってもらえる？Can you erase this photo for me?
- その文字を全部消してしまった。I accidentally erased all of those characters.
- データの消去には時間がかかります。Dēta no shōkyo ni wa jikan ga kakarimasu.The erasure of data takes time.
- 間違った履歴の消去を指示した。Machigatta rireki no shōkyo o shiji shita.I instructed the erasure of the incorrect history.
- パスワードの消去は簡単です。Pasuwādo no shōkyo wa kantan desu.The erasure of the password is easy.
Example conversation
Yota and Himari are cleaning up files on a computer.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、このファイルはもういらないよね？Yota, kono fairu wa mō iranai yo ne?Yota, we don't need this file anymore, right?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、すぐに消去していいよ。un, sugu ni shōkyo shite ii yo.Yeah, you can erase it right away.
- 陽葵 Himari消去しても大丈夫かな？shōkyo shite mo daijōbu kana?I wonder if it's okay to erase it?
- 陽太 Yota大丈夫。バックアップがあるから。daijōbu. bakkuappu ga aru kara.It's fine. We have a backup.
