キャブレター
Meanings
1
A device in an internal combustion engine that mixes air with fuel. The standard Japanese term is 気化器, but キャブレター is common in automotive contexts.
I cleaned the carburetor of the old car.
Usage patterns
- キャブレターを調整するto adjust the carburetor
The engine wasn't running well, so I adjusted the carburetor.
- キャブレターが詰まるfor the carburetor to get clogged
Old motorcycles tend to have their carburetors get clogged.