1.
offline; not connected to the internet
The state of not being connected to a computer network or the internet.
2.
in person; face-to-face
Meeting or interacting in person rather than through digital means.
Etymology
From English "offline."
Similar words
- オンライン - online
Common collocations
- オフラインで使う - to use offline
- オフラインモード - offline mode
- オフライン再生 - offline playback
- オフライン保存 - offline storage/save
- オフライン会議 - in-person meeting
Modern usage
Sense 2 has become common, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, to distinguish in-person activities from online ones:
Tech context
Related Words
Antonym:
オンライン (online)