No. 2,438 in Japanese
ロボット
"Robot" – A machine designed to perform tasks autonomously or with human control.
In a sentence
このロボットは部屋の掃除ができます。
This robot can clean the room.
The word 'ロボット' refers to a mechanical device designed to perform tasks, highlighting its functionality in cleaning rooms.
彼はロボットのように正確に作業をします。
He works as precisely as a robot.
The word 'ロボット' is used metaphorically to describe precision and systematic behavior, comparing the individual to a robot.
未来にはもっと多くのロボットが生活を手助けするでしょう。
More robots will assist with daily life in the future.
Here, 'ロボット' is utilized to denote futuristic machines or devices expected to integrate with human daily life as assistants.
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