エンジン

えんじん
noun
engine
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

NOTE:
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.