フォルダー

ふぉるだー
noun
folder
technologybusiness
1. folder (computer)
A virtual container on a computer used to organize and store files. The standard Japanese term for a computer directory.
To create a new folder.
I moved the file into a folder.
I organized the desktop folders and deleted unnecessary files.
2. folder (physical)
A folding cover or container made of paper or plastic, used to hold and organize documents.
To put documents in a folder.
クリアフォルダー資料(しりょう)()れる
To put materials in a clear folder.
Please prepare folders for the meeting, one for each person.

A loanword from English "folder." The shorter form フォルダ (without the long vowel) is also used, especially in technical documentation. Both physical and digital senses are common in everyday Japanese.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • フォルダ: folder — variant without the long vowel, used in technical contexts
  • ファイル: file — can mean both a computer file and a physical ring binder
  • バインダー: binder — a ring binder for holding documents
  • クリアファイル: clear file — a common transparent document sleeve (also called クリアフォルダー)