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timer; timing device
A device or function that measures or counts down a set period of time. Used for kitchen timers, camera timers, appliance timers, and digital countdown functions.
From English "timer." A very common loanword used daily in cooking, photography, and with household appliances. In cooking, キッチンタイマー (kitchen timer) is a standard tool. In photography, セルフタイマー (self-timer) is used for delayed shutter release.
Also used metaphorically in gaming and computing for countdown mechanisms.
Common collocations
- タイマーをセットする: to set a timer
- タイマーが鳴る: the timer goes off
- タイマー機能: timer function
- セルフタイマー: self-timer (camera)
- キッチンタイマー: kitchen timer