サイバー
さいばー
prefix
cyber-; related to computers and the internet
1.
cyber-; computer-related; internet-related
A prefix borrowed from English "cyber-", attached to other words to indicate something related to computers, networks, or the internet — especially issues of security and crime.
サイバー攻撃を受けた。
We were hit by a cyberattack.
サイバー犯罪が年々増えている。
Cybercrime is increasing year by year.
企業はサイバーセキュリティの専門家を雇って、機密情報を守る必要がある。
Companies need to hire cybersecurity experts to protect confidential information.
Functions as a prefix that combines with other nouns. Rarely appears alone — almost always attached to another word.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- サイバー攻撃: cyberattack
- サイバー犯罪: cybercrime
- サイバーセキュリティ: cybersecurity
- サイバー空間: cyberspace
- サイバーテロ: cyberterrorism
- サイバー戦: cyber warfare
USAGE:
Most common in security, crime, and military contexts. Less common in everyday tech vocabulary, where words like 情報 (information) or デジタル (digital) tend to be preferred.