Japanese symbol for “shearer”
せん断機
せんだんき
Romaji: sendanki
shearing machine; shearer
In Japanese, shearer is せん断機, read せんだんき (sendanki).
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Meanings
- n shearing machine; shearer
Written forms: せん断機、剪断機. Readings: せんだんき.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 判断 | はんだん handan | judgment; judgement; decision |
| 診断 | しんだん shindan | diagnosis; medical examination |
| 決断 | けつだん ketsudan | decision; determination |
| 無断 | むだん mudan | absence of permission; lack of permission |
| 中断 | ちゅうだん chuudan | interruption; suspension; break |
| 断念 | だんねん dannen | abandoning (hope, plans); giving up |
| 機能 | きのう kinou | function; facility; faculty |
| 機関 | きかん kikan | engine |
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