Translation guide
The act of modifying something to suit individual preferences or needs. In Japanese, this concept is often expressed through compound nouns, verbs, or set phrases depending on the context.
Expressing the idea of tailoring something to personal taste or requirements, such as customizing a product, interface, or settings.
The most direct loanword for 'customization', widely used in tech, gaming, and consumer contexts. Can be used as a noun or suru-verb.
このアプリはカスタマイズが簡単です。
This app is easy to customize.
自分好みにカスタマイズできる。
You can customize it to your liking.
Literally 'self-spec', used to describe something customized to one's own preferences, often for physical items or setups.
この車は完全に自分仕様です。
This car is completely customized to my taste.
Means 'personal settings', often used in software or account contexts for customization options.
個人設定を変更する。
Change personal settings.
A verbal phrase meaning 'to adjust to oneself', used when customizing something to fit personal needs.
この椅子は自分に合わせて調整できます。
This chair can be adjusted to fit you.
Customizing a service, plan, or experience to meet specific customer needs.
Means 'made to order', used for bespoke products or services. Emphasizes individual customization.
オーダーメイドのスーツを作る。
Make a custom-made suit.
旅行プランをオーダーメイドで組む。
Create a customized travel plan.
Abbreviation of 特別注文 (special order), used for custom-ordered items, especially in manufacturing or retail.
Means 'to respond to requests', used when a service is customized based on customer demands.
お客様のご要望にお応えして、特別メニューをご用意しました。
In response to your request, we have prepared a special menu.
Customizing the look of something, like a character, avatar, or device appearance.
Literally 'dress-up', used for customizing appearances, especially in games, apps, or virtual items.
アバターの着せ替えが楽しい。
Customizing my avatar's outfit is fun.
Short for 'custom', often used in casual contexts for customized items, especially in car or fashion scenes.
Customizing something by altering its function or form to better suit a particular use case.
Means 'remodeling' or 'modification', often implying physical or structural changes. Can be used for customizing devices, vehicles, etc.
パソコンを改造する。
Customize/modify a PC.
Means 'adjustment', used when fine-tuning settings or parameters to customize performance.
The English word 'customization' is often directly borrowed as カスタマイゼーション, but this sounds unnatural in Japanese. Use カスタマイズ or context-appropriate terms instead.
カスタマイズ is used for software, settings, or superficial changes, while 改造 implies physical or structural modification. For example, customizing a car's paint is カスタマイズ, but changing the engine is 改造.
この部品は特注です。
This part is custom-ordered.
カスタムカーが好きだ。
I like custom cars.
音量を調整する。
Adjust the volume.