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Kotomora

オート

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Meanings

1

noun-modifying (irregular)

auto; automatic

Used before another noun to mean that something works automatically or is an automatic-mode feature.

2

noun

auto; automobile; car-related

As a car-related noun, it is much less common than 車 or 自動車 in ordinary conversation, but it appears in shop names, product names, industry labels, and compounds.

3

noun

three-wheeler truck; abbr. of オート三輪

abbreviation

Abbreviation of オート三輪, referring to an older-style three-wheeled truck. This use is limited and historical rather than a normal modern shorthand.

See also: オート三輪

Usage patterns