Shift JIS

proper noun

A character encoding for the Japanese language, originally developed by the Japanese company ASCII Corporation.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. computingA character encoding for the Japanese language, originally developed by the Japanese company ASCII Corporation.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sjis
Cite this entry
APA

Shift JIS. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shift%20JIS

MLA

“Shift JIS.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shift%20JIS. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shift JIS,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shift%20JIS.

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