リモコン

りもこん
noun
remote control
electronics
1. remote control
A handheld device for controlling electronics from a distance.
リモコンでテレビをつける。
To turn on the TV with the remote.
リモコンが見(み)つからない。
I can't find the remote control.
The air conditioner remote's batteries died.
I pressed the remote button and changed the channel.
The remote had fallen under the sofa.

リモコン is an abbreviation of リモートコントロール (remote control). The short form is the everyday word; the full form is rarely used.

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