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copier; photocopier; copy machine
A machine that produces paper copies of documents or images. Common in offices, convenience stores, schools, and public libraries in Japan. Modern devices usually combine copying, printing, scanning, and faxing functions.
コピー機が壊れた。
The copier broke down.
コンビニでコピー機を使った。
I used the copier at the convenience store.
会社のコピー機で資料を五十部印刷した。
I printed fifty copies of the materials on the company copier.
最近のコピー機はスキャナーやファックスの機能も付いている。
Recent copiers also come with scanner and fax functions.
Formed from コピー (copy, from English) + 機 (machine, device). A general term covering everything from small desktop units to large multifunction office devices.
USAGE:
- In offices, コピー機 most often refers to a large multifunction device (複合機) that also prints, scans, and sends faxes.
- At Japanese convenience stores, a コピー機 also serves as a service terminal for printing documents, official forms, and tickets.
- Billed by the page; most convenience store copiers charge around 10円 per black-and-white page.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- コピー機を使う: to use the copier
- コピー機が故障する: the copier breaks down
- コピー機で印刷する: to print on the copier
- コピー機の紙が詰まる: the paper jams in the copier
- 両面コピー: double-sided copy
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 複合機: multifunction device — technical term for a copier/printer/scanner/fax combo
- プリンター: printer — focuses on printing from a computer
- コピー機 vs コピー器: both written forms appear, but 機 is the standard form for a machine