AT

えーてぃー
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.

ETYMOLOGY:
Abbreviation of 'Automatic Transmission'.

USAGE:
In Japan, AT cars are much more common than MT cars. There's even an 'AT-only' driver's license (AT限定免許(えーてぃーげんていめんきょ)) for those who only want to drive automatics.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • AT車(しゃ) - automatic car
  • AT限定(げんてい) - AT-only (license)
  • AT免許(めんきょ) - AT license

Related Words

Antonym: MT (manual transmission)
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Added 2026.1.21 10:00 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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