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作動 (さどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

作さ動どう

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

operation; functioning; running

Refers to the operation or functioning of a machine, system, or mechanism. Often used in technical contexts.

エンジンが正せい常じょうに作さ動どうしている。
The engine is operating normally.
この装そう置ちは自じ動どう的てき

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作さ

動どう

し

ます

。

This device operates automatically.

Kanji

作make, production, prepare
動move, motion, change

Similar words

動どう作さ
動作 (dousa) also means 'operation' or 'movement', but is more general and can refer to physical movements or actions, while 作動 (sadou) is more specific to the functioning of machines or systems.
稼か働どう
稼働 (kadou) emphasizes being in operation or running, often with a nuance of being productive or active, and is commonly used for factories, servers, or equipment.

Etymology

Compound of 作 (sa, 'make; work') and 動 (dou, 'move'). The combination conveys the idea of 'working and moving', i.e., functioning or operating.