FPS

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noun
FPS, first-person shooter; frames per second
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1. first-person shooter
A video game genre where the player experiences the game through the character's eyes, typically involving shooting gameplay.
FPSゲームが好(す)きだ。
I like FPS games.
彼(かれ)はFPSが上手(じょうず)だ。
He's good at first-person shooters.
FPSゲームは反射神経(はんしゃしんけい)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
FPS games require quick reflexes.
2. frames per second
A measure of video display performance, indicating how many images are shown per second.
60FPSで動(うご)く。
It runs at 60 frames per second.
FPSが低(ひく)いと画面(がめん)がカクつく。
When the FPS is low, the screen stutters.
このゲームは高(たか)いFPSが求(もと)められる。
This game requires a high frame rate.

FPS has two common meanings:

Sense 1 - first-person shooter

  • A video game genre
  • Player views game through character's eyes
  • Popular examples: Call of Duty, Valorant, Apex Legends

Sense 2 - frames per second

  • Measure of video/game performance
  • Higher FPS = smoother visuals
  • 60FPS is standard for gaming

Common collocations

Related words

  • TPS (三人称(さんにんしょう)シューティング): third-person shooter
  • フレームレート: frame rate
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