How to Say ‘To scan; to load (data)’ in Japanese
読み込む
yomikomu
[yoh-mee-koh-moo]
💬 Usage Tip: [読む] + [込む] adds the nuance of “into / thoroughly.” In contact-swapping it commonly means “scan (a QR code)” or “load (data).”
🇯🇵 In Japan: When swapping contacts at clubs, people often say [QRコード読み込んで] = “Scan the QR code,” especially for [LINE] adds.
Phrase Breakdown
読み込む
yomikomu
[yoh-mee-koh-moo]
to scan; to load; to import (data)
Means “to read in” information, like scanning a QR code, loading a file, or importing data. Common when swapping contacts via QR codes.
LINEのQRコードを読み込む。
I scan (load) the LINE QR code.
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