English–Japanese
“cylinder” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikitō
Example
このエンジンには気筒が四つあります。ko no e n ji n ni wa ki tō ga yon tsu a ri ma su
This engine has four cylinders.
How to say “cylinder” in Japanese
“Cylinder” in Japanese is 気筒 (kitō).
Refers to the enclosed engine space that guides a piston as it repeatedly moves up and down.
Example sentences with 気筒
整備士は気筒ごとの燃焼状態を確認します。sei bi shi wa ki tō go to no nen shō jō tai o kaku nin shi ma su
The mechanic checks the combustion in each cylinder.
Tips for using 気筒
- Car advertisements commonly list cylinder count alongside engine size, although the two specifications measure different things.