入力

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 入力, read にゅうりょく, means putting information or other input into a device or system.
• Basic usage: It is used for entering a name on an application screen or numbers for a calculation.
  • 申込画面に氏名を入力してください。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Focus compared with 記入
  • 入力 focuses on entering data into a system, while 記入 focuses on filling in required information in designated spaces. Their uses can overlap in an electronic form.