1.
digitization; computerization; going digital
The process of converting paper documents, analog systems, or manual processes to digital or electronic format.
書類の電子化を進める。
Promote the digitization of documents.
請求書を電子化することで紙の無駄を減らせる。
By digitizing invoices, we can reduce paper waste.
会社では名刺の電子化が進んでいて、アプリで管理するようになった。
The company has been digitizing business cards, and they are now managed through an app.
USAGE:
電子化 is a noun that also functions as a する verb (電子化する). It is widely used in business and government contexts as Japan continues to transition from paper-based to digital systems.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 電子化する (to digitize)
- 電子化を進める (to promote digitization)
- 電子化が進む (digitization progresses)
- ペーパーレス化 (going paperless — related concept)
RELATED WORDS:
- デジタル化: digitalization (broader, includes business transformation)
- 電子: electronic, digital
- IT化: IT-ization, adoption of IT systems