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初期化 (しょきか) — initialization (of a variable) | Kumi Dictionary

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初期化

初期化

初しょ期き化か

initialization (of a variable)

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しょきか

Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive

1.

initialization (of a variable), initialisation

computing

2.

formatting (a disk), initialization

computing

3.

initialization (of a device), (factory) reset

computing

4.

reprogramming

biochemistry

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Kanji that make up this word

はじ.め・はじ.めて・はつ・はつ-・うい-・-そ.める…(4)

first time・beginning

period・time・date・term

ば.ける・ば.かす・ふ.ける・け.する…(2)

change・take the form of・influence・enchant・delude…(1)

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