Japanese Conversation · Level 5
87 words
Japanese word
リモコン
Pronunciation
Romajirimokon
Meaning
- nounremote control
Example
テレビのリモコンはテーブルの上です。te re bi no ri mo ko n wa tē bu ru no ue de su
The TV remote control is on the table.
More examples
電池を交換したら、リモコンが使えるようになりました。den chi o kō kan shi ta ra ri mo ko n ga tsuka e ru yō ni na ri ma shi ta
After I replaced the batteries, the remote control started working.
Core concept
Refers to a handheld device that controls another machine by transmitting signals across a short distance.
Common phrases
リモコンを操作するri mo ko n o sō sa su ru
operate the remote control
リモコンのボタンri mo ko n no bo ta n
remote control buttons
リモコンを探すri mo ko n o saga su
look for the remote control
Definition in Japanese
機器に触れず、離れた所からその機能を操作するための装置。ki ki ni fu re zu hana re ta tokoro ka ra so no ki nō o sō sa su ru ta me no sō chi
Word origin
The Japanese loanword リモコン (rimokon) comes from リモートコントロール (rimōto kontorōru), a shortened rendering of English remote control.
Usage tips
- English speakers often shorten remote control to remote, especially when the context makes the device clear, while Japanese uses リモコン (rimokon) as the standard noun.