アーム

あーむ
noun
arm (mechanical); robot arm; boom
1. arm (mechanical); robot arm; boom
An arm-like part of a machine or device that extends, swings, or grips, such as a robot arm, a crane boom, or the tonearm of a record player. Not used for the human arm, which is (うで).
ロボットのアームが(うご)く。
The robot's arm moves.
アームが()びて部品(ぶひん)をつかんだ。
The arm extended and grabbed the part.
この機械(きかい)のアームは、(おも)荷物(にもつ)でも正確(せいかく)(はこ)べる。
This machine's arm can carry even heavy loads accurately.

From English "arm." In Japanese it refers to an arm-shaped mechanical part, not the human arm.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ロボットアーム: robot arm
  • アームを()ばす: to extend the arm
  • 可動(かどう)アーム: movable arm

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (うで): arm — the human or animal arm; the everyday word for a body part
  • レバー: lever — a bar operated by hand to control a machine, not a reaching arm