Japanese Conversation · Level 56
75 words
Japanese word
作動
Pronunciation
Romajisadō
Meaning
- nounoperation
Example
安全装置が作動しました。an zen sō chi ga sa dō shi ma shi ta
The safety device operated.
More examples
定期点検では、機械の作動を確認します。tei ki ten ken de wa ki kai no sa dō o kaku nin shi ma su
During regular inspections, we check the machine's operation.
Core concept
Describes a machine or device functioning as intended, often after a command or a triggering condition.
Common phrases
作動を確認するsa dō o kaku nin su ru
check the operation
作動を止めるsa dō o to me ru
stop the operation
作動の仕組みsa dō no shi ku mi
mechanism of operation
Similar words
動作dōsa: The way a machine or device functions while it is being used.
稼働kadō: The state of a machine or system running and providing its intended service.
運転unten: The operation and control of a machine, vehicle, or system.
Definition in Japanese
機械や装置などが、操作や条件に応じて機能すること。ki kai ya sō chi na do ga sō sa ya jō ken ni ō ji te ki nō su ru ko to
Word origin
作動 (sadō) is a Sino-Japanese compound using 作 (sa, "make") and 動 (dō, "move"), giving the sense of something being made to move or function.
Usage tips
- In technical Japanese, 作動する (sadō suru) commonly describes an automatic response by a device, while English chooses "operate" or "activate" according to the context.