Japanese word

電機

Pronunciation

Romajidenki

Meaning

  • nounelectrical machinery

Example

この会社は電機を製造しています。ko no gai sha wa den ki o sei zō shi te i ma su

This company manufactures electrical machinery.

Illustration for 電機 (electrical machinery)

More examples

海外向けの電機を開発しています。kai gai mu ke no den ki o kai hatsu shi te i ma su

We are developing electrical machinery for overseas markets.

Core concept

Covers machines and equipment that use electricity as their power source or operating principle.

Common phrases

  • 電機を製造するden ki o sei zō su ru

    manufacture electrical machinery

  • 電機を設計するden ki o sek kei su ru

    design electrical machinery

  • 電機を開発するden ki o kai hatsu su ru

    develop electrical machinery

  • 電機部門den ki bu mon

    electrical machinery division

  • 電機メーカーden ki mē kā

    electrical machinery manufacturer

Similar words

電気機器denkikiki: Equipment that uses electricity to perform a practical function.
電気機械denkikikai: Machines that use electricity for power or mechanical operation.

Definition in Japanese

電気を動力や機能の源として用いる機械や器具。den ki o dō ryoku ya ki nō no minamoto to shi te mochi i ru ki kai ya ki gu

Word origin

As a Sino-Japanese compound, 電 (den, "electricity") combines with 機 (ki, "machine") to form a word for electrically powered machinery.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese company and industry names, 電機 (denki) often refers to the electrical equipment field rather than to one particular household appliance.

Other meanings

  • appliancesnoun

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