How to say 'Motor' in Japanese | モーター

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The Japanese word for Motor is 'Moutaa', written as モーター in Japanese.

word

モーター

Meaning

Motor

Reading

Moutaa

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'モーター (もーたー)' refers to a 'motor', which is a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. This word is commonly used in contexts related to machinery, vehicles, or devices that require a motor to function. For example: The motor is broken「モーターが壊れた」(もーたーがこわれた). This car has a powerful motor「この車は強力なモーターを持っている」(このくるまはきょうりょくなもーたーをもっている). The word is a loanword from English and is written in katakana, reflecting its foreign origin.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

5878

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word モーター

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

モ

Reading

katakana

タ

Reading

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