How to say "formatting" in Japanese

• フォーマッティング
  nounThe direct loanword for 'formatting'. It is less common than native alternatives, but it covers formatting in general — typically in computing contexts such as preparing a disk or arranging text.
• 書式付けしょしきつけ
  nounNative term for formatting in the sense of applying a format or style, as when formatting text or documents. It is less common in everyday use, and many writers prefer 書式設定.
• 書式設定しょしきせってい
  nounCovers formatting in the sense of configuring or setting up the format, especially of documents, text, or cells in software. It is a less common but widely understood way to say 'formatting'.
• 初期化しょきか
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbOnly for formatting a disk — erasing it and initializing it for use. For other senses of 'formatting' this is not the word you want; it really means 'initialization'.

Use 「フォーマッティング」 as the loanword for general formatting; 「書式付け」 or 書式設定 for document/text formatting; use 初期化 only when formatting means erasing and initializing a disk.

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• フォーマッティングformatting
• 書式付けしょしきつけformatting
• 書式設定しょしきせっていformatting
• フォーマットformatting (a disk)
• 初期化しょきかformatting (a disk)