上位互換 – vocab dash

上じょう位い互ご換かん

Meanings

No-adjective

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

上above 位rank 互mutual 換exchange

Composed of

上じょう位い

superior (in rank); top; ranking; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)

Noun

互ご換かん

interchange; transposition; compatible (e.g. PC)

Noun