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機械

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機械

noun きかい

  1. 作業、動力発生、伝達、制御の4つの機構を組み合わせてできており、仕事などに使用される装置。
  2. dated 仕掛け。たくらみ。駆け引き。 事を歴ること深ければ、機械もまた深し。(洪自誠『菜根譚』）

In English

  • machine mechanical or electrical device
  • engine mechanical device
  • motor machine that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy

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"機械." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ja/%E6%A9%9F%E6%A2%B0. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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機械. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E6%A9%9F%E6%A2%B0

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"機械." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E6%A9%9F%E6%A2%B0.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {機械},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E6%A9%9F%E6%A2%B0},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}