Word Meaning 上位互換

じょういごかん jouigokan

上位互換 is read as じょういごかん (jouigokan) and means providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

じょういごかん

Romaji

jouigokan

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 89350 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

上位互換性

じょういごかんせい

downward compatibility

上向きの互換性

じょうむきのごかんせい

upward compatibility

下位互換

かいごかん

providing the same function while being less effective (esp. in games)

下位互換性

かいごかんせい

downward compatibility

上位打線

じょういだせん

top of the (batting) order

上位構造

じょういこうぞう

higher structure

上限実行優先順位

じょうげんじっこうゆうせんじゅんい

limit dispatching priority

上位省略表記

じょういしょうりゃくひょうき

truncated representation

上位層

じょういそう

upper level

上位参照

じょういさんしょう

superior reference

互換

ごかん

compatible (e.g. PC)

後方互換

こうほうごかん

backward compatible

Example Sentences

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旧システム用に書かれたソフトとの上位互換性を保つのは大切です。

It is important to maintain backward compatibility with software that was written to run on the former system.