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function in Japanese

function in Japanese is 機能, 関数, 職位 — function means the purpose something serves or the job it does.

function in Japanese

機能
noun
Pronounced: kinō
関数
noun
Pronounced: kansuu
職位
noun
Pronounced: shokui
A professional or official position.
職務
noun
Pronounced: shokumu
A professional or official position.
関数
noun
Pronounced: kansuu
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
函数
noun
Pronounced: kansuu
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
関数
noun
Pronounced: kansuu
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
機能
noun
Pronounced: kinō
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
機能
noun
Pronounced: kinō
(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
作用
verb
Pronounced: sayō
(intransitive) To have a function.
動く
verb
Pronounced: ugoku
(intransitive) To have a function.
作動
verb
Pronounced: sadō
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
作用
verb
Pronounced: sayō
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
動く
verb
Pronounced: ugoku
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
機能
verb
Pronounced: kinō
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.

What does "function" mean?

  1. noun The purpose something serves or the job it does.
    "The function of a thermostat is to regulate temperature."
  2. noun A formal or official event.
    "They met at a company function last spring."
  3. noun In maths and programming, a rule or routine that turns an input into an output.
    "The function takes two numbers and returns their sum."
  4. verb To work or operate as intended.
    "The old printer still functions, surprisingly."

function in a sentence

  • The function of a thermostat is to regulate temperature.
  • What's the function of this button?
  • They met at a company function last spring.
  • The function takes two numbers and returns their sum.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "function" in Japanese?

"function" in Japanese is 機能, 関数, 職位. function means: The purpose something serves or the job it does.

How do you pronounce 機能?

"function" in Japanese is 機能, pronounced "kinō".

How do you use "function" in a sentence?

Example: "The function of a thermostat is to regulate temperature." In Japanese, "function" is 機能, 関数, 職位.

Are there other ways to say "function" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "function": 機能, 関数, 職位, 職務, 函数, 作用.

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