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VocabJLPT N2

machine

Noun

Definitions

1. machine
2. race car

This katakana word, borrowed from English, refers to a machine or mechanical device, often used in technical, industrial, or computing contexts. It can refer to anything from factory equipment to computers, and is commonly seen in compound expressions in modern Japanese.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Which button do I press to stop the machine?

Sentence 2

If the parts arrive, can the machine be fixed by end of day?

Sentence 3

Before I knew it, my mind had become like a machine — just calculating.

Sentence 4

I reported to the client, "Calibration of the inspection machine has been completed."

Sentence 5

He spat out, "I'm not some emotionless machine."