グリッチ
guricchi
The English phrase "glitch" is translated into Japanese as グリッチ (guricchi).
グリッチ refers to a problem, bug, imperfection or quirk.
Meaning: problem, bug, imperfection, quirk (noun)
Which one should you use?
In gaming culture, the informal term バグ is a common way to refer to a glitch. If you want to convey that a glitch is actually a form of trouble, you can use the informal term トラブル. For a more technical or formal tone when describing a malfunction or glitch, use 不具合.
How do you pronounce it?
guricchi
Did you know?
- When describing a subtle, non-harmful quirk or a small glitch in a plan, one might use 綻び, which literally refers to a tear or a fraying in a seam of clothing.
- The slang verb バグる can be used to describe a human being who is acting erratically or making mistakes as if they were a malfunctioning computer program.
- The term 不具合, used for a more formal 'glitch', can also be used to describe a person's physical or mental discomfort or a certain lack of fitness.
Examples in context
- この新しいソフトウェアにはまだいくつかの不具合があります。This new software still has several glitches.
- 開発チームはグリッチを修正するためにすでに対策を講じています。The development team has already taken measures to fix the glitch.
- あのゲームにはバグが多すぎて、プレイが快適じゃないんだよ。That game has too many glitches, making gameplay uncomfortable.
- システムに小さなグリッチが発生しました。Shisutemu ni chiisana guritchi ga hassei shimashita.A small glitch occurred in the system.
- このゲームにはグリッチがある。Kono geemu ni wa guritchi ga aru.There is a glitch in this game.
- 映像のグリッチが少し気になります。Eizou no guritchi ga sukoshi ki ni narimasu.The glitch in the video bothers me a little.
Example conversation
Two friends are playing a video game together.
- 大翔 Hirotoあ、今の動き、変だったね。a, ima no ugoki, hen datta ne.Oh, that movement just now was weird.
- 結衣 Yuiたぶんグリッチだよ。また起きたね。tabun guritchi dayo. mata okita ne.It's probably a glitch. It happened again.
- 大翔 Hiroto大翔、今の見た？キャラクターが消えたよ。Hiroto, ima no mita? kyarakutā ga kieta yo.Hiroto, did you see that? The character disappeared.
- 結衣 Yui本当にひどいグリッチだね。hontō ni hidoi guritchi da ne.That really is a terrible glitch.
