How to say "database" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe common word for a database: an organized collection of data that can be searched or updated. Use it in everyday speech, computing, and business alike; it is the default choice.
- DBディー・ビーnounThe same sense, but a less common abbreviation for データベース. You will mostly see it in technical or business writing; in ordinary contexts データベース is the word you want.
Both words mean the same thing: 「データベース」 is the common, all-purpose word for a database, while DB is a less common abbreviation you will mostly meet in technical or business contexts.
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Japanese equivalents
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