Word Meaning 下位互換

かいごかん kaigokan

下位互換 is read as かいごかん (kaigokan) and means providing the same function while being less effective (esp. in games).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

かいごかん

Romaji

kaigokan

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 91514 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

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下位互換性

かいごかんせい

downward compatibility

上位互換

じょういごかん

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

上位互換性

じょういごかんせい

downward compatibility

下位打線

かいだせん

bottom of the (batting) order

下位参照

かいさんしょう

subordinate reference

下位層

かいそう

lower level

互換

ごかん

compatible (e.g. PC)

後方互換

こうほうごかん

backward compatible

前方互換

ぜんぽうごかん

forward compatible

完全互換

かんぜんごかん

fully compatible

ピン互換

ぴんごかん

pin-compatible

プラグ互換

ぷらぐごかん

plug-compatible