先端技術(せんたんぎじゅつ)

せんたんぎじゅつ
noun
cutting-edge technology; advanced technology
formaltechnology
1. cutting-edge technology; advanced technology; high technology
The most advanced or innovative technology available in a given field. Refers to technology at the forefront of development.
先端技術(せんたんぎじゅつ)を開発(かいはつ)する。
To develop cutting-edge technology.
この分野(ぶんや)の先端技術(せんたんぎじゅつ)は日(ひ)々進歩(しんぽ)している。
The cutting-edge technology in this field is advancing day by day.
先端技術(せんたんぎじゅつ)を活用(かつよう)して社会(しゃかい)問題(もんだい)の解決(かいけつ)に取(と)り組(く)んでいる。
We are working on solving social problems by utilizing advanced technology.

Composed of 先端(せんたん) (tip, forefront) + 技術(ぎじゅつ) (technology, technique). Widely used in news, business, and academic contexts to describe the latest technological innovations.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 最先端(さいせんたん)技術(ぎじゅつ): the very latest technology — slightly stronger emphasis on being the absolute forefront
  • ハイテク: high-tech — a casual loanword abbreviation
  • 科学技術(かがくぎじゅつ): science and technology — broader term encompassing both science and technology
  • 情報技術(じょうほうぎじゅつ): information technology (IT) — specifically about computing and data

Related Words

Compare: 科学技術(かがくぎじゅつ) (science and technology)
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