JLPT N3 · Noun

自動 (jidou)

自動 (じどう, jidou) is a Japanese noun meaning “automatic”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: じどう
Romaji: jidou
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

automatic · noun taking の, noun
intransitive verb · noun · abbreviation

Example sentences

彼女は自動式の洗濯機をもっている。

She has an automatic washing machine.

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 自動

oneselfジ・シ・みずか.ら・おの.ずから · 6 strokes

move, motion, changeドウ・うご.く・うご.かす · 11 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 自動.

自分じぶんmyself自転車じてんしゃbicycle自動車じどうしゃcar自由じゆうfreedom自殺じさつsuicide自身じしん(one's) self自然しぜんnature自慢じまんpride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.)自己じこself不自由ふじゆうdiscomfort各自かくじeach (person)自衛じえいself-defense自習じしゅうself-study自宅じたくone's home

Source: JMdict entry 1318340 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.