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machine in Japanese

machine in Japanese is 機械, マシン, 器械 — machine means a device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a task.

machine in Japanese

機械
noun
Pronounced: kikai
A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
マシン
noun
Pronounced: mashin
A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
器械
noun
Pronounced: kikai
A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
機構
noun
Pronounced: kikō
Especially, the group that controls a political or similar organization; a combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use.
機械加工する
verb
To shape or finish by machinery; (usually, more specifically) to shape subtractively by metal-cutting with machine-controlled toolpaths.

What does "machine" mean?

  1. noun A device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a task.
    "The factory installed a new machine to package the products faster."
  2. noun A vehicle, especially a car, motorcycle, or aircraft.
    "He's proud of his new machine — a vintage motorbike he restored himself."
  3. noun A computer.
    "Save the file to the shared drive so anyone can open it from any machine."
  4. noun A person or group that operates with impressive, almost mechanical efficiency, especially in politics.
    "The candidate had the full support of the local party machine."

machine in a sentence

  • The factory installed a new machine to package the products faster.
  • He's proud of his new machine — a vintage motorbike he restored himself.
  • Save the file to the shared drive so anyone can open it from any machine.
  • The candidate had the full support of the local party machine.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "machine" in Japanese?

"machine" in Japanese is 機械, マシン, 器械. machine means: A device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a task.

How do you pronounce 機械?

"machine" in Japanese is 機械, pronounced "kikai".

How do you use "machine" in a sentence?

Example: "The factory installed a new machine to package the products faster." In Japanese, "machine" is 機械, マシン, 器械.

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

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "machine": 機械, マシン, 器械, 機構, 機械加工する.

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