QRコード
きゅーあーるこーど
noun
QR code
1.
QR code
A two-dimensional barcode that can store information and be quickly scanned by smartphones. QR stands for 'Quick Response.'
Origin: QR code was invented in 1994 by 株式会社デンソーウェーブ (Denso Wave Inc.) in Japan. Originally developed for tracking automotive parts, it became widely adopted worldwide.
Common collocations
- QRコードを読み取る (to scan/read a QR code)
- QRコードをスキャンする (to scan a QR code)
- QRコードを表示する (to display a QR code)
- QRコード決済 (QR code payment)
- QRコードを作成する (to create a QR code)
Uses in japan
- 決済 (payment: PayPay, LINE Pay, etc.)
- 予約確認 (booking confirmation)
- URL共有 (URL sharing)
- 入場管理 (admission management)
- 電子チケット (digital tickets)
Related words
- バーコード - barcode (one-dimensional)