English–Japanese
“hand-cranked” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitemawashi
Example
この手回しラジオは電池がいりません。ko no te mawa shi ra ji o wa den chi ga i ri ma se n
This hand-cranked radio does not need batteries.
How to say “hand-cranked” in Japanese
“Hand-cranked” in Japanese is 手回し (temawashi).
It describes a device or method powered by the repeated turning of a handle by hand.
Example sentences with 手回し
災害に備えて、手回し発電機を用意しています。sai gai ni sona e te te mawa shi hatsu den ki o yō i shi te i ma su
We keep a hand-cranked generator ready for emergencies.
Tips for using 手回し
- The label 手回し (temawashi) is used for products such as radios and flashlights, linking the word with manual power rather than electricity from a socket.