Japanese word

機能

Pronunciation

Romajikinō

Meaning

  • nounfeature

Example

この電話には便利な機能があります。ko no den wa ni wa ben ri na ki nō ga a ri ma su

This phone has a useful feature.

Illustration for 機能 (feature)

More examples

この時計には目覚まし機能が付いています。ko no tokei ni wa me za ma shi ki nō ga tsu i te i ma su

This watch has an alarm function.

Core concept

Describes a capability built into a thing or system that enables it to perform a particular task.

Common phrases

  • 便利な機能ben ri na ki nō

    useful feature

  • 機能を使うki nō o tsuka u

    use a function

  • 機能を追加するki nō o tsui ka su ru

    add a feature

Similar words

働きhataraki: The way a thing or system operates or performs its intended task.
特徴tokuchō: A notable quality or capability that distinguishes a thing from others.

Definition in Japanese

物や仕組みなどに備わっている、特定の働きや役割。mono ya shi ku mi na do ni sona wa tte i ru toku tei no hatara ki ya yaku wari

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 機能 (kinō) combines 機 (ki, "mechanism") and 能 (nō, "ability"), expressing an ability built into a mechanism.

Usage tips

  • In product and software descriptions, 機能 (kinō) can mean either a feature that is available or the function that the feature performs.

Other meanings

  • functionnoun

Related words

  • 機能性kinōseifunctionalitynoun
  • 機能的kinōtekifunctionalna-adjective

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