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 lorry's engine roared as it climbed the steep hill out of the village."
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noun A software system built to handle one specific technical job, usually named after that job.
"The shop uses a recommendation engine to suggest items you might like to buy."
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noun A person, group, or force that drives or powers something forward.
"Curiosity is the engine of all good science, and children have plenty of it."
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noun A locomotive; the self-powered unit that pulls a train.
"The old steam engine at the heritage railway is polished every weekend by volunteers."
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engine in a sentence
- The lorry's engine roared as it climbed the steep hill out of the village.
- The mechanic spent all afternoon trying to figure out why the engine wouldn't start.
- The shop uses a recommendation engine to suggest items you might like to buy.
- The website's search engine returns results in under a second.
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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 lorry's engine roared as it climbed the steep hill out of the village." 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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