Vocabulary

What does 自動 (じどう, jidou) mean?

自動 (じどう, jidou) means automatic.

Quick facts
Readingじどう
Romajijidou
Part of speechno-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
じどう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjidou

automatic

  1. 1no-adjective · noun automatic
  2. 2noun intransitive verb

Example sentences

  • This door opens automatically.

  • The lights are set to turn off automatically.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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