Meaning

Primary

Automatic

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Something that can move by its self is something that's automatic.

Reading

じどう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 自動化

    automation

    自動ドア

    automatic door

    自動的

    automatic

Context Sentences

え、これ全自動なんですか?

Huh, is this fully automatic?

スマホでのデータは、全て自動でクラウドにアップロードするようにセッティングしています。

I've set up all the data on my smartphone to automatically upload to the cloud.

自動ドアだって知らなかったんだよ。

I didn't even realize it was an automatic door.

Kanji Composition