Japanese word

ダイヤル

Pronunciation

Romajidaiyaru

Meaning

  • noundial

Example

ラジオのダイヤルを回します。ra ji o no da i ya ru o mawa shi ma su

I turn the radio dial.

Illustration for ダイヤル (dial)

More examples

目盛りを見ながら、ダイヤルをゆっくり合わせます。me mo ri o mi na ga ra da i ya ru o yu kku ri a wa se ma su

I slowly adjust the dial while watching the scale.

Core concept

Links a visible scale with a rotating control that indicates or chooses a particular number, level, or setting.

Common phrases

  • ダイヤルを合わせるda i ya ru o a wa se ru

    adjust the dial

  • ダイヤルを右に回すda i ya ru o migi ni mawa su

    turn the dial to the right

Similar words

つまみtsumami: A part that is turned to adjust a device or choose a setting.
ノブnobu: A rounded control that is turned to operate or adjust a device.

Definition in Japanese

円形の目盛りを回して、機器の状態を示したり、数値や機能を設定したりするもの。en kei no me mo ri o mawa shi te ki ki no jō tai o shime shi ta ri sū chi ya ki nō o set tei shi ta ri su ru mo no

Word origin

ダイヤル (daiyaru) is a loanword from English dial; English received dial through French from Medieval Latin diale, a term for a clock face related to "day."

Usage tips

  • A car dashboard can have a dial for speed or engine information, so dial refers to both the turning control and the display marked with a scale.

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