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

ボーナスで、全自動のフロントロードしきのせんたくきを買う予定です。

I'm planning to buy a fully-automatic front loading washing machine with my bonus.

スマホでとった写しんは、全て自動でクラウドにアップロードしてほぞんされるようにせっ定しています。

I set up my smartphone to automatically upload every single photo to the cloud.

トーフグの方針で、許可無くコウイチのベーコンを食べた社員は、自動的に退職処分となる。

It’s Tofugu policy that workers caught eating Koichi’s bacon without permission are automatically fired.

Kanji Composition