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
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
Pronounced: mashin
A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
器械
Pronounced: kikai
A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
機構
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
To shape or finish by machinery; (usually, more specifically) to shape subtractively by metal-cutting with machine-controlled toolpaths.
What does "machine" mean?
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noun A device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a task.
"The washing machine shook so much that it moved across the kitchen floor."
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noun A vehicle, especially a car, motorcycle, or aircraft.
"The pilot praised the old machine for getting them home safely in the storm."
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noun A computer.
"My machine is so slow that it takes minutes just to start up."
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noun A person or group that operates with impressive, almost mechanical efficiency, especially in politics.
"The sales team worked like a well-oiled machine during the busy festive season."
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machine in a sentence
- The washing machine shook so much that it moved across the kitchen floor.
- Please do not put your fingers near the machine while it is running.
- The pilot praised the old machine for getting them home safely in the storm.
- Bikers gathered to admire the gleaming machine parked outside the café.
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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 washing machine shook so much that it moved across the kitchen floor." 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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