じょうかん
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
2. upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
incorrect usage
Kanji used
above
rank
mutual
exchange
Pitch accent
じょ
ういご
かん
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Composed of
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
interchange; transposition; compatible (e.g. PC)
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
downward compatibility; backward compatibility; compatibility with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatibility; forward compatibility; compatibility with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.