No. 2,833 in Japanese
online
"Online" in Japanese refers to being connected to or accessible via the internet.
In a sentence
私たちはオンライン会議を通じて話し合います。
We discuss through online meetings.
The word 'オンライン' is used as an adjective describing the mode of the meeting being conducted digitally.
彼はオンラインで友達とゲームをしました。
He played games with friends online.
Here, 'オンラインで' acts as an adverb, specifying the manner in which the gaming activity took place.
オンラインは現代社会で重要な要素です。
Online is an important component of modern society.
In this context, 'オンライン' is used as a noun to represent digital connectivity as a concept.
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