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VocabJLPT N1

mechanism

Noun

Definitions

1. mechanism
2. machinery
3. system

This noun refers to a mechanism, system, or organizational structure that makes something function. It is often used in formal or technical contexts to describe how an institution, machine, or system is set up and operates.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The automatic ice-making mechanism in the fridge has gotten jammed.

Sentence 2

At what stage is the control mechanism designed to step in?

Sentence 3

Why exactly did the malfunction-prevention mechanism fail?

Sentence 4

He was saying the mechanism had an outdated design philosophy.

Sentence 5

If anything, simpler mechanisms are more reliable, right?