Japanese Conversation · Level 13
90 words
Japanese word
レバー
Pronunciation
Romajirebā
Meaning
- nounlever
Example
この機械のレバーを下げます。ko no ki kai no re bā o sa ge ma su
I lower the lever on this machine.
More examples
非常停止のレバーを引いてください。hi jō tei shi no re bā o hi i te ku da sa i
Pull the emergency stop lever.
Core concept
A bar that turns around a fixed point to make moving or lifting something easier.
Common phrases
レバーを引くre bā o hi ku
pull a lever
レバーを倒すre bā o tao su
lower a lever
レバーを上げるre bā o a ge ru
raise a lever
Similar words
てこteko: A rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point to move or lift a load.
Definition in Japanese
力を加えやすくするため、支点を中心に動かす棒状の部品。chikara o kuwa e ya su ku su ru ta me shi ten o chū shin ni ugo ka su bō jō no bu hin
Word origin
レバー (rebā, "lever") is a Japanese loanword from English lever.
Usage tips
- The Japanese word レバー (rebā) can mean either a mechanical lever or liver, while English uses different words for these senses.
Other meanings
- livernoun