Japanese word

モーター

Pronunciation

Romajimōtā

Meaning

  • nounmotor

Example

このおもちゃは小さなモーターで動きます。ko no o mo cha wa chii sa na mō tā de ugo ki ma su

This toy runs on a small motor.

Illustration for モーター (motor)

More examples

古い扇風機のモーターを交換しました。furu i sen pū ki no mō tā o kō kan shi ma shi ta

I replaced the motor in the old fan.

Core concept

Describes a device that changes supplied energy into movement that drives a machine.

Common phrases

  • 小型モーターko gata mō tā

    small motor

  • 電気モーターden ki mō tā

    electric motor

Similar words

電動機dendōki: The technical term for a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical motion.
エンジンenjin: A machine that produces motion by burning fuel inside it.

Definition in Japanese

電気などのエネルギーを運動に変えて機械を動かす装置。den ki na do no e ne ru gī o un dō ni ka e te ki kai o ugo ka su sō chi

Word origin

The Japanese word モーター (mōtā) is borrowed from English motor, which comes from Latin motor, "mover," from movere, "to move."

Usage tips

  • In English, motor often means an electric machine, while engine usually refers to a machine that produces motion by burning fuel.

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