Translation guide
The English verb 'compress' covers physical squeezing, digital file compression, and abstract shortening. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression for each context.
To compress by pressing or pushing, often used for soft objects like clothes or sponges.
布団を押し縮めて袋に入れる。
Compress the futon and put it in a bag.
To shorten or shrink something, often implying compression in length or size. Can be used for physical objects.
バネを縮める。
Compress a spring.
To compress by applying pressure, often used in industrial or mechanical contexts, like pressing oil from seeds.
種子を圧搾して油を取る。
Compress seeds to extract oil.
To make a computer file smaller, such as zipping a folder or compressing an image.
The standard term for file compression. Used for ZIP, image, video, etc.
ファイルを圧縮して送ってください。
Please compress the file and send it.
Specifically refers to compressing into a ZIP archive.
フォルダをZIPに圧縮する。
Compress the folder into a ZIP file.
To make a story, explanation, or time period shorter by removing details.
To summarize or condense information, focusing on key points. Common for texts or presentations.
長い報告書を要約する。
Compress a long report.
To shorten or abbreviate, often used for time, words, or processes.
会議の時間を短縮する。
Compress the meeting time.
To reduce in scale or scope, can be used for shortening content or time.
プレゼンの内容を縮小する。
Compress the presentation content.
To condense or concentrate, often used for making something dense with meaning or essence.
彼の言葉には経験が凝縮されている。
His words compress a lot of experience.