1.
automatic; automated
Operating or happening by itself without manual intervention.
自動的に更新される。
It is updated automatically.
データは自動的にバックアップされる。
The data is backed up automatically.
このシステムでは、異常が検出されると自動的に管理者へ通知が届く。
In this system, when an anomaly is detected, a notification is automatically sent to the administrator.
A na-adjective formed from 自動 (automatic) and the adjectival suffix 的. Most commonly used in its adverbial form 自動的に to describe actions that happen without human intervention.
Widely used in technology, business, and everyday contexts involving machines, software, and systems.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自動的に処理する: to process automatically
- 自動的に保存される: to be saved automatically
- 自動的に送信する: to send automatically
- 自動的な制御: automatic control
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 自動: automatic — the base noun/prefix, used in compounds like 自動ドア (automatic door)
- オートマチック: automatic — the English loanword, used more in casual or product contexts
- 機械的: mechanical — emphasizes machine-like, repetitive action rather than self-operation