Japanese Conversation · Level 128
60 words
Japanese word
気筒
Pronunciation
Romajikitō
Meaning
- nouncylinder
Example
このエンジンには気筒が四つあります。ko no e n ji n ni wa ki tō ga yon tsu a ri ma su
This engine has four cylinders.
More examples
整備士は気筒ごとの燃焼状態を確認します。sei bi shi wa ki tō go to no nen shō jō tai o kaku nin shi ma su
The mechanic checks the combustion in each cylinder.
Core concept
Refers to the enclosed engine space that guides a piston as it repeatedly moves up and down.
Common phrases
気筒数ki tō sū
cylinder count
各気筒kaku ki tō
each cylinder
Similar words
シリンダーshirindā: A technical term for a cylindrical engine chamber that houses a piston.
Definition in Japanese
内燃機関で、ピストンを収めて往復運動させる筒状の部分。nai nen ki kan de pi su to n o osa me te ō fuku un dō sa se ru tsutsu jō no bu bun
Word origin
気 (ki, "air or gas") and 筒 (tō, "tube") combine in 気筒 (kitō) to name the tube-shaped chamber of an engine.
Usage tips
- Car advertisements commonly list cylinder count alongside engine size, although the two specifications measure different things.