Translation of Japanese word "人工" to English
人工
じんこう
[jinkou]
IPA: /jinkou/
Meaning
AdjectiveMan-made; made by humans; of artifice.
How to use
人工 (jinkou) — 'artificial / man-made / human work'. 人工衛星 (jinkou eisei) — artificial satellite. 人工甘味料 — artificial sweetener. Antonym: 自然.
🇬🇧 English
artificial / man-made
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 人工
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): じんこう
Romaji Transcription: jinkou
Example Sentences
この人工衛星は、地球の気象を観測しています。
このじんこうえいせいは、ちきゅうのきしょうをかんそくしています。
This artificial satellite is observing the Earth's weather.
彼女は人工的に作られた美しい花を愛しています。
かのじょはじんこうてきにさくらえたうつくしいはなをあいしています。
She loves the beautiful flowers created artificially.
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- 人工知能— artificial intelligence (AI)
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The Japanese word "人工" means "artificial / man-made" in English.
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