clockwork in Japanese
clockwork in Japanese is からくり, ぜんまい仕掛け — clockwork means a mechanism driven by a wound spring and gears, used in clocks, toys, and other devices.
clockwork in Japanese
からくり
Pronounced: karakuri
A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.
ぜんまい仕掛け
Pronounced: zenmaijikake
A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.
What does "clockwork" mean?
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noun A mechanism driven by a wound spring and gears, used in clocks, toys, and other devices.
"The old toy soldier marched thanks to a simple clockwork mechanism."
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adj Very regular, precise, and predictable, like the working of a clock.
"The trains ran with clockwork precision."
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clockwork in a sentence
- The old toy soldier marched thanks to a simple clockwork mechanism.
- The trains ran with clockwork precision.
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What is "clockwork" in Japanese?
"clockwork" in Japanese is からくり, ぜんまい仕掛け. clockwork means: A mechanism driven by a wound spring and gears, used in clocks, toys, and other devices.
How do you pronounce からくり?
"clockwork" in Japanese is からくり, pronounced "karakuri".
How do you use "clockwork" in a sentence?
Example: "The old toy soldier marched thanks to a simple clockwork mechanism." In Japanese, "clockwork" is からくり, ぜんまい仕掛け.
Are there other ways to say "clockwork" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "clockwork": からくり, ぜんまい仕掛け.
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