Japanese Conversation · Level 74
75 words
Japanese word
起動
Pronunciation
Romajikidō
Meaning
- nounstartup
Example
パソコンの起動を待ちます。pa so ko n no ki dō o ma chi ma su
I wait for the computer to start up.
More examples
このボタンを押すと、カメラが起動します。ko no bo ta n o o su to ka me ra ga ki dō shi ma su
The camera starts up when you press this button.
Core concept
Describes bringing a device or program from an inactive state into active operation.
Common phrases
ゲームを起動するgē mu o ki dō su ru
launch a game
起動エラーki dō e rā
startup error
起動後ki dō ato
after startup
Similar words
立ち上げtachiage: The launch of a computer, program, or service so that it becomes active.
始動shidō: The act of making a machine, system, or process begin to operate.
稼働kadō: The state in which a machine, system, or program is operating.
Definition in Japanese
機械やコンピューターなどの機能を働かせて、使える状態にすること。ki kai ya ko n pyū tā na do no ki nō o hatara ka se te tsuka e ru jō tai ni su ru ko to
Word origin
起動 (kidō) combines 起 (ki, "rise") with 動 (dō, "move"), forming a word for setting something into motion.
Usage tips
- The word 起動 (kidō) is common in conversations about computers and apps, so it appears naturally when discussing whether digital tools are ready to use.