Japanese Conversation · Level 90
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Japanese word
稼働
Pronunciation
Romajikadō
Meaning
- nounrunning
Example
この機械は稼働しています。ko no ki kai wa ka dō shi te i ma su
This machine is running.
More examples
停電の後、非常用発電機が稼働しました。tei den no ato hi jō yō hatsu den ki ga ka dō shi ma shi ta
The emergency generator started running after the power outage.
Core concept
Describes a machine, system, or facility being active and performing its intended function.
Common phrases
稼働時間ka dō ji kan
operating hours
稼働状況ka dō jō kyō
operating status
稼働中ka dō chū
in operation
稼働率ka dō ritsu
operating rate
Similar words
運転unten: The controlled operation of equipment or a system as part of a planned process.
作動sadō: The functioning of a mechanism or system after a particular signal, command, or condition.
Definition in Japanese
機械や設備などが動作し、機能を果たしていること。ki kai ya setsu bi na do ga dō sa shi ki nō o ha ta shi te i ru ko to
Word origin
稼働 (kadō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 稼 (ka, "earn") and 働 (dō, "work"), expressing productive operation.
Usage tips
- In technical Japanese, 稼働 (kadō) is common for equipment, plants, and systems, while English may use either running or in operation depending on the sentence.