ディレクトリ

でぃれくとり
noun
directory; folder
technicaltechnology
1. directory; folder (in computing)
A named location in a computer's file system used to organize and group files. Equivalent to a folder.
ディレクトリ作成(さくせい)する
Create a directory.
I moved the file to a different directory.
This command displays the contents of the current directory.

A loanword from English "directory", used mainly in technical and programming contexts. In everyday computer use, フォルダ (folder) is far more common; ディレクトリ sounds more technical.

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Similar words

  • フォルダ: folder — the everyday term, especially in graphical interfaces
  • ファイル: file — a single document, stored inside a directory

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