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モーター (mootaa) Japanese meaning: motor | Kotomora
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The motor of this electric fan is very quiet.
The motor broke down and the car stopped moving.
Related words エンジン usually means an internal combustion engine, while モーター typically refers to an electric motor.
発動機 is a formal, technical term covering both motors and engines, whereas モーター is the everyday word usually meaning an electric motor.
Don't confuse with モーター (motor) and モニター (monitor/screen) look and sound similar in katakana but refer to completely different things.
ローター (the rotating component) and モーター (the whole motor unit that drives it) sound alike but refer to different things.
Written forms モーター Usage 89%
Standard katakana spelling for the loanword 'motor'.
モータ Usage 11%
Shorter variant used in technical contexts and compound terms.
Etymology Loanword from English 'motor'.
おと
sound of a motor; motor noise
Show 9 more starter motor; starter; self-starter
motor inn; motel
motorcar; automobile · motor car (self-propelled railroad car)
hydraulic motor
outboard motor
electric motor
electric motor
servomotor
motor show; auto show; car show
