Japanese symbol for “automaton”
オートマトン
オートマトン
Romaji: ootomaton
automaton
In Japanese, automaton is オートマトン (ootomaton).
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Meanings
- n automaton
Other Japanese words for “automaton”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自動人形 | じどうにんぎょう jidouningyou | automaton; automata |
| からくり人形 | からくりにんぎょう karakuriningyou | mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet |
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