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自動

自働

Reading

Kana: じどう
Romaji: jidou
Kana
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Definitions

1

automatic; self-motion

2

intransitive verb

(Linguistics terminology)
Note: abbreviation
See also: 自動詞

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
Readings: ドウ、 リュク、 リキ、 ロク、 リョク、 はたら.く
Meanings: work, (kokuji)

Example Sentences

自動車(じどうしゃ)左折(させつ)した。
➥The car made a turn to the left.
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自動車(じどうしゃ)正面(しょうめん)衝突(しょうとつ)した。
➥The cars collided head on.
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自動車(じどうしゃ)(かず)()えている。
➥The number of automobiles has been increasing.
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これは自動(じどう)ドアです。
➥This is an automatic door.
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自動車(じどうしゃ)工場(こうじょう)(つく)られる。
➥Automobiles are made in factories.
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自動車(じどうしゃ)(はや)(はし)っている。
➥The car is running fast.
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