互換性(ごかんせい)

ごかんせい
noun
compatibility; interchangeability
1. compatibility; interchangeability
The ability of different systems, devices, or components to work together or be used interchangeably.
互換性(ごかんせい)がある。
It has compatibility.
この部品(ぶひん)は旧(きゅう)モデルとの互換性(ごかんせい)がない。
This part is not compatible with the old model.
後方(こうほう)互換性(ごかんせい)を維持(いじ)することが重要(じゅうよう)だ。
It's important to maintain backward compatibility.

互換性(ごかんせい) refers to the ability of systems, devices, or components to work together or be substituted for one another. Primarily used in technical, IT, and engineering contexts.

FORMATION:
互換(ごかん) (interchangeability) + 性(せい) (quality/property).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 互換性(ごかんせい)がある/ない: to have/lack compatibility
  • 互換性(ごかんせい)を維持(いじ)する: to maintain compatibility
  • 互換性(ごかんせい)を確保(かくほ)する: to ensure compatibility

KEY COMPOUNDS:

  • 後方(こうほう)互換性(ごかんせい): backward compatibility
  • 前方(ぜんぽう)互換性(ごかんせい): forward compatibility
  • 上位(じょうい)互換(ごかん): upward compatibility
  • 下位(かい)互換(ごかん): downward compatibility

REGISTER:
Technical/formal. In everyday speech, people are more likely to say 使(つか)える (can use it) or 対応(たいおう)している (it supports/is compatible) rather than 互換性(ごかんせい)がある.

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Added 2026.1.20 23:05 · Revised 2026.4.5 18:02
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