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上位互換性 じょういごかんせい jouigokansei

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) downward compatibility; backward compatibility; compatibility with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
    see: 下位互換性・1, 後方互換性
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) upward compatibility; forward compatibility; compatibility with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
    see: 下位互換性・1

Kanji in this word

above, up
rank, grade, throne
mutually, reciprocally, together
interchange, period, change
sex, gender, nature

Example sentences

旧システム用に書かれたソフトとの上位互換性を保つのは大切です。
kyuu shisutemu you ni kaka re ta sofuto to no joui gokan sei wo tamotsu no ha taisetsu desu 。
It is important to maintain backward compatibility with software that was written to run on the former system.

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