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    3. 上位互換

    上位互換

    上じょう位い互ご換かん

    downward compatible

    NTNoun, ParticleTechnologyKanji Vocab26 strokes

    じょういごかん

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    downward compatible, backward compatible, compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
    2.
    upward compatible, forward compatible, compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
    3.
    providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
    slang

    Stroke 0 / 26

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    上
    うえ・-うえ・うわ-・かみ・あ.げる・-あ.げる…(22)
    above・up
    位
    くらい・ぐらい…(2)
    rank・grade・throne・crown・about…(1)
    互
    たが.い・かたみ.に…(1)
    mutually・reciprocally・together
    換
    か.える・-か.える・か.わる…(1)
    interchange・period・change・convert・replace…(1)
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