Illustration: At the entrance of a Japanese grocery store, sliding glass doors are opening as a shopper approaches carrying a bulky crate with both hands. The shopper's elbows and shoulders remain well away from the doors, and a small overhead sensor faces the entrance.

JLPT N3no-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

自じ動どう

jidou

automatic

Example sentences

  1. 彼女かのじょは自動じどう式しきの洗濯機せんたくきをもっている。

    She has an automatic washing machine.

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  2. これは自動じどうドアです。

    This is an automatic door.

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  3. ほとんどのエレベーターは自動じどうで動うごく。

    Most elevators operate automatically.

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Kanji in 自動

  • 自oneselfOnジ・シKunみずから・おのずから・おのずと
  • 動move; motionOnドウKunうごく・うごかす

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