No. 1,312 in Japanese
自動
"Automatic."
In a sentence
このドアは自動で開きます。
This door opens automatically.
The word 自動 (automatic) is used as an adjective to describe the functionality of the door.
自動車のエンジンが壊れてしまった。
The car engine broke down.
Here, 自動 is part of the compound word 自動車 (automobile/car), indicating a vehicle that operates automatically.
この機械を自動モードに設定してください。
Please set this machine to automatic mode.
自動 (automatic) is used as a noun modifier within the compound term 自動モード (automatic mode), describing a setting that allows the machine to function automatically.
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