A person who repairs or maintains machines, vehicles, or equipment. For an official job title, 整備士 is often more precise.
彼はバイクのメカニックとして働いている。
He works as a motorcycle mechanic.
レースチームのメカニックが車を点検した。
The race team's mechanic inspected the car.
Na-adjective use meaning mechanical in appearance, structure, or feel. メカニカル is a common related form and may sound more natural in many adjectival contexts.
See also: メカニカル
メカニックなデザインの腕時計が好きだ。
I like watches with a mechanical design.
mechanism; mechanics; working system
Refers to how something works as a system or mechanism, especially in technical, design, or game-related contexts. For a general 'mechanism,' メカニズム is often the more standard word.
このゲームのメカニックは単純だが奥が深い。
The mechanics of this game are simple but deep.
technique; technical facility
Specialized use for technical skill or facility, such as in piano playing. It does not mean technique in every everyday sense; 技術 or テクニック is more general.
この練習曲はピアノのメカニックを鍛えるためのものだ。
This etude is for training piano technique.
He works as a mechanic for a racing team.
It's fun to figure out how this game's mechanics work.
That robot is characterized by its mechanical design.