1.
deletion, removal, elimination
The act of removing or eliminating something, especially text or data.
ファイルを削除した。
I deleted the file.
不要な部分を削除してください。
Please delete the unnecessary parts.
アカウントの削除を申請した。
I requested account deletion.
削除 means to delete or remove something, especially text, data, or content. It functions as both a noun and a する verb.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 削除する: to delete, to remove
- 削除キー: delete key
- 削除依頼: deletion request
- アカウントを削除する: to delete an account
- ファイルを削除する: to delete a file
- データを削除する: to delete data
CONTEXT:
Very common in computing and digital contexts. Also used in editing (removing text from a document) and administrative contexts (removing items from a list).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 消去: erasure (more about wiping clean)
- 除去: removal (physical objects or substances)
- 取り消す: to cancel, to revoke (actions or orders)