engine in Japanese
engine in Japanese is モーター, エンジン, 機関 — engine means a machine that converts fuel or energy into motion or force, especially the part of a vehicle that powers it.
engine in Japanese
モーター
Pronounced: mōtā
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. [from 16th c.]
エンジン
Pronounced: enjin
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. [from 16th c.]
機関
Pronounced: kikan
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. [from 16th c.]
原動機
Pronounced: gendōki
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. [from 16th c.]
機械
Pronounced: kikai
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. [from 16th c.]
発動機
Pronounced: hatsudōki
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. [from 16th c.]
エンジン
Pronounced: enjin
(computing) A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word). [from 20th c.]
What does "engine" mean?
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noun A machine that converts fuel or energy into motion or force, especially the part of a vehicle that powers it.
"The mechanic spent all afternoon trying to figure out why the engine wouldn't start."
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noun A software system built to handle one specific technical job, usually named after that job.
"The website's search engine returns results in under a second."
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noun A person, group, or force that drives or powers something forward.
"Small businesses are often called the engine of the local economy."
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noun A locomotive; the self-powered unit that pulls a train.
"The children waved as the engine pulled the carriages out of the station."
engine in a sentence
- The mechanic spent all afternoon trying to figure out why the engine wouldn't start.
- Modern cars use much smaller engines than they did thirty years ago.
- The website's search engine returns results in under a second.
- Game developers often build their own physics engine from scratch.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "engine" in Japanese?
"engine" in Japanese is モーター, エンジン, 機関. engine means: A machine that converts fuel or energy into motion or force, especially the part of a vehicle that powers it.
How do you pronounce モーター?
"engine" in Japanese is モーター, pronounced "mōtā".
How do you use "engine" in a sentence?
Example: "The mechanic spent all afternoon trying to figure out why the engine wouldn't start." In Japanese, "engine" is モーター, エンジン, 機関.
Are there other ways to say "engine" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "engine": モーター, エンジン, 機関, 原動機, 機械, 発動機.
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