Japanese word

自動的

Pronunciation

Romajijidōteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveautomatic

Example

ドアは自動的に閉まります。do a wa ji dō teki ni shi ma ri ma su

The door closes automatically.

Illustration for 自動的 (automatic)

More examples

設定を変えると、音楽が自動的に再生されます。set tei o ka e ru to on gaku ga ji dō teki ni sai sei sa re ma su

When you change the settings, the music starts playing automatically.

Core concept

Shows that an action or process follows its built-in mechanism instead of requiring a person to control each step.

Common phrases

  • 自動的に保存するji dō teki ni ho zon su ru

    save automatically

  • 自動的に再生するji dō teki ni sai sei su ru

    play automatically

Similar words

オートマチックōtomachikku: Describing a system or device that performs its function without continual manual operation.
自律的jiritsuteki: Able to function independently and regulate its own actions without direct human control.
機械的kikaiteki: Carried out according to a fixed pattern with little room for personal choice.

Definition in Japanese

人の手をその都度加えなくても、装置や仕組みが自分で作動するさま。hito no te o so no tsu do kuwa e na ku te mo sō chi ya shi ku mi ga ji bun de sa dō su ru sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese formation 自動的 (jidōteki, "automatic") adds 的 (teki, "related to") to 自動 (jidō, "self-moving"), which combines 自 (ji, "self") and 動 (dō, "move").

Usage tips

  • The word automatic commonly appears in everyday phrases such as automatic door and automatic transmission, where a system performs a task without repeated manual control.

Opposites

Related words

  • 自動化jidōkaautomationnoun

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