(しょきか)

しょきか
noun, suru verb
initialization, formatting, factory reset
1. initialization, formatting, factory reset
Resetting a device or storage medium to its original state; erasing all data and restoring default settings.
ハードディスクを初期化(しょきか)する。
To format the hard disk.
初期化(しょきか)するとデータが()えます。
Data will be erased if you initialize.
スマホを()(まえ)初期化(しょきか)した(ほう)がいい。
You should factory reset your smartphone before selling it.

初期化(しょきか) means to reset to initial/factory state, commonly used for electronic devices and storage media.

WORD COMPOSITION:

  • 初期(しょき): initial, early stage
  • (): -ization, making into

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 初期化(しょきか)する: to initialize, to format
  • 初期化(しょきか)画面(がめん): initialization screen
  • 工場(こうじょう)初期化(しょきか): factory reset
  • 初期化(しょきか)失敗(しっぱい): initialization failed

WARNING:

  • 初期化(しょきか) deletes all data - always back up before initializing
  • Used for troubleshooting or preparing devices for sale/transfer