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
Pronounced: kinō
関数
Pronounced: kansuu
職位
Pronounced: shokui
A professional or official position.
職務
Pronounced: shokumu
A professional or official position.
関数
Pronounced: kansuu
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
函数
Pronounced: kansuu
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
関数
Pronounced: kansuu
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
機能
Pronounced: kinō
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
機能
Pronounced: kinō
(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
作用
Pronounced: sayō
(intransitive) To have a function.
動く
Pronounced: ugoku
(intransitive) To have a function.
作動
Pronounced: sadō
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
作用
Pronounced: sayō
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
動く
Pronounced: ugoku
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
機能
Pronounced: kinō
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
What does "function" mean?
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noun The purpose something serves or the job it does.
"The main function of a bridge is to carry traffic across a river."
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noun A formal or official event.
"Guests dressed smartly for the charity function held at the town hall."
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noun In maths and programming, a rule or routine that turns an input into an output.
"In this program, the function doubles every number you give it."
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verb To work or operate as intended.
"The heating didn't function properly until the engineer fixed the valve."
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function in a sentence
- The main function of a bridge is to carry traffic across a river.
- The function of a thermostat is to regulate temperature.
- Guests dressed smartly for the charity function held at the town hall.
- He was invited to a formal function at the embassy last night.
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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 main function of a bridge is to carry traffic across a river." 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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