How to say "data" in Japanese

• データJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounThe direct loanword and the default choice for 'data', covering figures, measurements, and computer data. Use it when you simply mean data itself, as in statistics, research, or computing.
  そのデータは全まったく役やくに立たたなかった。↗

  The data was completely useless.
• 資料しりょうJLPT N2approx.Common
  nounCovers 'data' in the sense of information or materials gathered or cited for reference — documents and sources rather than bare figures. Choose it when 'data' really means the material behind a report or study.
  新あたらしい資料しりょうをお送おくりください。↗

  Please send us more information.
• 素子そしCommon
  nounIts 'data' sense is the narrow technical one of a data element, not data in general; the word really means an element or component, as in electronics. Seldom what you want for plain 'data'.

Use 「データ」 for data in general, especially figures and computer data; 資料 when 'data' means information or materials collected for reference; 素子 is a narrow technical term for a data element and rarely the right choice.

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• データdata
• 資料しりょうmaterial
• 与件よけんpostulate
• 素子そしdata
• 材料ざいりょうgrounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.)
• 所与しょよdata