Japanese symbol for “mechanical”
メカニカル
メカニカル
Romaji: mekanikaru
mechanical
In Japanese, mechanical is メカニカル (mekanikaru).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n mechanical
Other Japanese words for “mechanical”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| メカニック | メカニック mekanikku | mechanical |
| 力学的 | りきがくてき rikigakuteki | mechanical |
| 機械的 | きかいてき kikaiteki | mechanical |
| 機械式 | きかいしき kikaishiki | mechanical |
| 無意識 | むいしき muishiki | unconscious; involuntary; automatic |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mechanical”.
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