記録媒体

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 記録媒体 combines 記録, recording, with 媒体, a medium that holds information.
• Basic usage: It is used when saving photo or video data or transferring it to another storage medium.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Focus compared with 記録装置
  • 記録媒体 focuses on the medium holding data; 記録装置 focuses on the device that records it. The same storage product may be described differently depending on the aspect being discussed.