機関 — meaning in English
kikan
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English meaning
- engine noun A machine that converts fuel or energy into motion or force, especially the part of a vehicle that powers it.
- establishment noun A business, organization, or institution, especially one with a physical location.
- institute noun An organization set up for a particular purpose, often research, education, or a professional cause.
- institution noun A large, established organization, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or a similar purpose.
- motor noun A machine that converts energy, such as electricity or fuel, into motion.
- organ noun A part of the body, such as the heart or liver, that performs a specific function.
Senses
機関 is used for these senses in English:
- engine A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. [from 16th c.]
- establishment That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
- institute An organization founded to promote a cause
- institution A long established and respected organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.
- motor A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
- organ (by extension) A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions.
engine — full definition
- noun A machine that converts fuel or energy into motion or force, especially the part of a vehicle that powers it.
- noun A software system built to handle one specific technical job, usually named after that job.
- noun A person, group, or force that drives or powers something forward.
- noun A locomotive; the self-powered unit that pulls a train.
establishment — full definition
- noun A business, organization, or institution, especially one with a physical location.
- noun The act of setting something up permanently, or the state of being set up.
- noun The powerful, entrenched group in a society or field that tends to protect the existing order.