English–Japanese

“machine” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoマシン (mashin)

Romajikikai

工場で機械を使います。kō jō de ki kai o tsuka i ma su

We use a machine at the factory.

“Machine” in Japanese is 機械 (kikai).

Refers to a device that uses connected parts and power to carry out a task or make work easier.

この機械はボタンで動きます。ko no ki kai wa bo ta n de ugo ki ma su

This machine works with a button.

この機械は重い荷物を運びます。ko no ki kai wa omo i ni motsu o hako bi ma su

This machine carries heavy loads.

When Japanese speakers say 機械 (kikai), the word usually refers to a physical device, while a computer program is more often called ソフトウェア (sofutowea).

mashin

nounmachine

マシンの使い方を教えてください。ma shi n no tsuka i kata o oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me how to use the machine.