Word
導入
Meaning in Englishintroduction, bringing in, leading in
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Word context
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.
Word class
noun (名詞)
Related words by kanji and components
N1
恐れ入る
osoreiru
to be filled with awe, to feel small
N1
介入
kainyuu
intervention
N1
加入
kanyuu
becoming a member, admission
N1
主導
shudou
main leadership
N1
新入生
shinnyuusei
new student, first-year student, freshman
N1
潜入
sennyuu
infiltration, sneaking in
N1
導く
michibiku
to be guided, to be shown
N1
申し入れる
moushiireru
to propose, to suggest
N1
誘導
yuudou
guidance, leading, inducement