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
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入れ物
iremono
container, case
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四捨五入
shishagonyuu
rounding up (fractions)
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侵入
shinnyuu
invasion, raid, trespass
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出入り
deiri
in and out, coming and going
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出入口
deiriguchi
exit and entrance
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出入り口
deiriguchi
exit and entrance
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手入れ
teire
repairs, maintenance
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取り入れる
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to harvest, to take in, to adopt
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日の入り
hinoiri
sunset