AT

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noun
automatic transmission
1. automatic transmission
A type of vehicle transmission that automatically changes gears without requiring manual clutch operation.
AT車(しゃ)は運転(うんてん)しやすい。
Automatic cars are easy to drive.
AT限定(げんてい)免許(めんきょ)を取(と)った。
I got an AT-only driver's license.
日本(にほん)ではATが主流(しゅりゅう)だ。
In Japan, automatic transmission is mainstream.

AT is the standard abbreviation for automatic transmission, used widely in Japan in automotive and licensing contexts.

ETYMOLOGY:
Abbreviation of English "Automatic Transmission."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • AT車(しゃ): automatic car
  • AT限定(げんてい)免許(めんきょ): AT-only driver's license
  • AT限定(げんてい): AT-only (restriction on license)

JAPAN CONTEXT:
The vast majority of cars in Japan are AT. When getting a driver's license, learners can choose AT限定(げんてい) (AT-only) which is cheaper and faster to obtain than a full license that covers MT (manual transmission) as well. The opposite is MT車(しゃ) (manual car).

Related Words

Antonym: MT (manual transmission)
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Added 2026.1.21 10:00 · Revised 2026.3.29 14:14
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