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    3. 下位互換性

    下位互換性

    下か位い互ご換かん性せい

    upward compatibility

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    かいごかんせい

    Noun

    1.
    upward compatibility, forward compatibility, compatibility with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
    2.
    downward compatibility, backward compatibility, compatibility with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.

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    Kanji that make up this word

    下
    した・しも・もと・さ.げる・さ.がる・くだ.る…(10)
    below・down・descend・give・low…(1)
    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)
    性
    さが…(2)
    sex・gender・nature
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