バーチャル

ばーちゃる
na-adjective, noun
virtual
technical
1. virtual, computer-generated
Existing or occurring in a digital or computer-simulated environment rather than in the physical world. Covers virtual reality, virtual events, virtual characters, and other digitally created experiences.
バーチャルリアリティ体験(たいけん)した
I experienced virtual reality.
Virtual meetings have become commonplace.
バーチャルYouTuber(VTuber)日本発(にほんはつ)文化(ぶんか)として世界(せかい)(ひろ)がっている
Virtual YouTubers (VTubers) are spreading worldwide as a culture originating in Japan.

Usage

バーチャル is used as both a na-adjective and a prefix-like modifier. It is commonly abbreviated to V in compound words (e.g., VR = バーチャルリアリティ, VTuber = バーチャルYouTuber).

The word gained even wider use during the COVID-19 pandemic as many activities moved online.

Compounds