English–Japanese

“time machine” in Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitaimumashin

Example

このタイムマシンで過去へ行けます。ko no ta i mu ma shi n de ka ko e i ke ma su

You can go to the past with this time machine.

Illustration for タイムマシン (time machine)

How to say “time machine” in Japanese

“Time machine” in Japanese is タイムマシン (taimumashin).

A time machine is conceived as a device that makes travel across different points in time possible.

Full entry for タイムマシン: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with タイムマシン

そのタイムマシンはまだ完成していません。so no ta i mu ma shi n ha ma da kan sei shi te i ma se n

That time machine is not finished yet.

Tips for using タイムマシン

  • English speakers often connect time machine with H. G. Wells's 1895 novel The Time Machine, which helped make the expression familiar in popular culture.

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