How to Say "Information Technology" in Japanese

情報技術

jōhō gijutsu

Information technology in Japanese is 情報技術 (jōhō gijutsu).

情報技術 refers to the practice of creating and/or studying computer systems and applications.

Meaning: the practice of creating and/or studying computer systems and applications (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The term is composed of 情報 (jōhō) meaning 'information' and 技術 (gijutsu) meaning 'technology'.

jōhō gijutsu

In Japanese corporate settings, people often refer to the IT department simply as 情シス (jō-shisu), a slangy abbreviation of 情報システム (information systems).
The character 報 in 情報 is also used in 報酬, meaning 'reward' or 'remuneration', coming from the ancient idea of reporting a task's completion to receive payment.
The character 情 in 情報 also appears in the word for 'emotion' or 'passion' 感情, linking the concept of information to human feeling in its deeper roots.

情報技術の進歩により、ビジネスプロセスが効率化されました。
Thanks to the advancement of Information Technology, business processes have been optimized.
IT業界で新たなキャリアを追求しています。
I'm pursuing a new career in IT industry.
コンピューターのトラブルシューティング方法を教えてください。
Please teach me how to troubleshoot computer problems.
情報技術は急速に進化しています。
Jōhō gijutsu wa kyūsoku ni shinka shite imasu.
Information technology is evolving rapidly.
彼は情報技術を専攻しています。
Kare wa jōhō gijutsu o senkō shite imasu.
He is majoring in information technology.
最新の情報技術を学びたいです。
Saishin no jōhō gijutsu o manabitai desu.
I want to learn the latest information technology.

Misaki and Kenta are talking about their career goals.

美咲 Misaki

健太さんは、将来何をしたいですか？
Kenta-san wa, shōrai nani o shitai desu ka?
Kenta, what do you want to do in the future?
健太 Kenta

情報技術の仕事をしたいと思っています。
Jōhō gijutsu no shigoto o shitai to omotte imasu.
I'm thinking that I want to work in information technology.
美咲 Misaki

すごいですね！難しい勉強だと思います。
Sugoi desu ne! Muzukashii benkyō da to omoimasu.
That's great! I think it's a difficult subject.
健太 Kenta

はい、でもとても面白いです。
Hai, demo totemo omoshiroi desu.
Yes, but it's very interesting.

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