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computer in Japanese

computer in Japanese is 計算手, コンピュータ, コンピューター — computer means an electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.

computer in Japanese

計算手
noun
Pronounced: keisanshu
(now, rare, chiefly, historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]
コンピュータ
noun
Pronounced: konpyūta
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]
コンピューター
noun
Pronounced: konpyūtā
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]
電子計算機
noun
Pronounced: denshikeisanki
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]
電算
noun
Pronounced: densoro
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]
電脳
noun
Pronounced: dennō
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

What does "computer" mean?

  1. noun An electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.
    "She bought a new computer for editing video."
  2. noun (dated) A person whose job was to carry out mathematical calculations by hand, before machines took over the role.
    "Before electronic computers existed, teams of human computers calculated ballistic tables for the military."
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computer in a sentence

  • She bought a new computer for editing video.
  • The company's servers are just very powerful computers running around the clock.
  • Before electronic computers existed, teams of human computers calculated ballistic tables for the military.

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What is "computer" in Japanese?

"computer" in Japanese is 計算手, コンピュータ, コンピューター. computer means: An electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.

How do you pronounce 計算手?

"computer" in Japanese is 計算手, pronounced "keisanshu".

How do you use "computer" in a sentence?

Example: "She bought a new computer for editing video." In Japanese, "computer" is 計算手, コンピュータ, コンピューター.

Are there other ways to say "computer" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "computer": 計算手, コンピュータ, コンピューター, 電子計算機, 電算, 電脳.

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