PDF

ぴーでぃーえふ

noun

PDF, portable document format

technicaltechnology

1. PDF, portable document format

A file format for documents that preserves formatting across different devices and systems.

PDFで送(おく)ってください。

Please send it as a PDF.

PDF形式(けいしき)で保存(ほぞん)した。

I saved it in PDF format.

資料(しりょう)をPDFに変換(へんかん)してメールで送(おく)りました。

I converted the document to PDF and sent it by email.

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It is a widely used file format created by Adobe.

Common collocations

PDFファイル: PDF file
PDF形式(けいしき): PDF format
PDF変換(へんかん): PDF conversion
PDFを開(ひら)く: to open a PDF
PDFを作成(さくせい)する: to create a PDF
PDFリーダー: PDF reader

Usage

PDF is the standard format for official documents in Japan
Most government and business forms are distributed as PDFs
履歴書(りれきしょ) (résumé) submissions often require PDF format

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Added 2026.1.29 11:45 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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