Japanese word

ポンプ

Pronunciation

Romajiponpu

Meaning

  • nounpump

Example

井戸のポンプを毎日使います。i do no po n pu o mai nichi tsuka i ma su

I use the well pump every day.

Illustration for ポンプ (pump)

More examples

水がたまると、ポンプが自動で動きます。mizu ga ta ma ru to po n pu ga ji dō de ugo ki ma su

When water collects, the pump starts automatically.

Core concept

Refers to a mechanism that draws in and pushes out a fluid to make it flow.

Common phrases

  • 電動ポンプden dō po n pu

    electric pump

  • ポンプを動かすpo n pu o ugo ka su

    operate the pump

  • ポンプで水をくむpo n pu de mizu o ku mu

    draw water with a pump

Definition in Japanese

液体や気体を取り込み、圧力を加えて別の場所へ送り出す装置。eki tai ya ki tai o to ri ko mi atsu ryoku o kuwa e te betsu no ba sho e oku ri da su sō chi

Word origin

ポンプ (ponpu, "pump") is a Japanese borrowing of English pump, a word for a device that causes liquid or air to flow.

Usage tips

  • In English, pump up can mean to inflate something or to increase enthusiasm, as in pump up the team before a match.

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