AT

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).