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バッテリー駆動 (batteriikudou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

バッテリー駆く動どう

also: バッテリくどう

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Meanings

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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

battery-powered; battery-driven

Technical term used mainly in computing and electronics to describe devices that run on battery power.

このプリンターはバッテリー駆く動どうなので、屋おく外

がい

で

も

使つか

え

ます

。

This printer is battery-powered, so you can use it outdoors.

バッテリー駆く動どうのノートパソコンを探さがしています。

I'm looking for a battery-powered laptop.

Kanji

駆drive, run, gallop
動move, motion, change

Related words

充じゅう電でん式しき
充電式 means 'rechargeable', focusing on the ability to recharge, while バッテリー駆動 simply means 'battery-powered' without specifying rechargeability.
電でん池ち式しき
電池式 is a more general term for 'battery-operated', often used for small devices like toys or flashlights, while バッテリー駆動 is more common in technical or computing contexts.

Built from

バッテリー+駆く動どう

Written forms

バッテリー駆く動どう
Standard spelling with the full katakana form バッテリー.
バッテリ駆く動どう
Shortened katakana form バッテリ is also used, especially in technical contexts.
バッテリくどう

Etymology

Compound of バッテリー (battery) and 駆動 (drive, operation). A straightforward technical term.