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Kana: どうにゅう Romaji: dounyuu Level: N1

導入

Meaning in English

introduction, bringing in, leading in

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What it means

導入 means the act of introducing or bringing something into use; it refers to the process of initiating the use or integration of a new system, policy, method, or device within an organization.

Main meanings

  • Introduction or rollout of a policy, system, or technology.
  • Installation or deployment of hardware or software.
  • Onboarding or integration of new personnel or participants in a process.

How to use it

Used in formal contexts such as business plans, policy announcements, and technical documentation; as a noun, it often appears with の to modify following nouns or with 導入する to indicate the action; common collocations include 導入計画, システムの導入, 技術の導入, and 導入済み.

Variants and close terms

  • 実施 (jisshi) — implementation
  • 採用 (saiyō) — adoption
  • 開始 (kaishi) — initiation

Composition

  • 導: lead, guide; indicates directing toward the use or adoption of something
  • 入: enter, insert; indicates entering into a system or context

Etymology

on'yomi readings of 導 and 入 combine to form 導入; 導 is read dō, indicating guidance, while 入 is read nyū, meaning entry; the fused noun emerges in Sino-Japanese vocabulary to express bringing in or introducing.

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