エンジン

えんじん
noun
engine
transportation
1. engine, motor
A machine that converts fuel into mechanical motion, especially in vehicles.
I started the engine and set off.
エンジンかける = to start the engine
The engine isn't running well, so I'm taking it in for repairs.
This car is equipped with a fuel-efficient engine.

エンジン comes from English "engine" and refers to machines that convert fuel into mechanical motion, especially in vehicles.

Common patterns

Types

  • ガソリンエンジン: gasoline engine
  • ディーゼルエンジン: diesel engine
  • ジェットエンジン: jet engine

Usage

エンジン specifically refers to internal combustion engines. For electric motors, 電気(でんき)モーター or simply モーター is used instead. With the rise of electric vehicles, the compound EV (電気(でんき)自動車(じどうしゃ)) is increasingly common.