Japanese word

オートマチック

Pronunciation

Romajiōtomachikku

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveautomatic

Example

私はオートマチック車を運転します。watashi wa ō to ma chi kku kuruma o un ten shi ma su

I drive an automatic car.

Illustration for オートマチック (automatic)

More examples

この車はオートマチックなので、坂道でも運転しやすいです。ko no kuruma wa ō to ma chi kku na no de saka michi de mo un ten shi ya su i de su

This car is automatic, so it is easy to drive even on hills.

Core concept

Describes something that carries out its operation by itself rather than requiring each step to be controlled by a person.

Common phrases

  • オートマチック車ō to ma chi kku kuruma

    automatic car

Similar words

自動的jidōteki: Describes an action or process carried out without deliberate control at every step.
自動jidō: Describes a machine or system designed to operate by itself.

Definition in Japanese

機械などが、人の操作を一つ一つ必要とせず、一定の動作を自動で行うさま。ki kai na do ga hito no sō sa o hito tsu hito tsu hitsu yō to se zu it tei no dō sa o ji dō de okona u sa ma

Word origin

オートマチック (ōtomachikku) is borrowed from English automatic, which comes from Greek automatos, meaning "self-moving".

Usage tips

  • In English, automatic describes machines, processes, and actions, while Japanese often uses オートマチック (ōtomachikku) especially for cars with automatic transmissions.

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