How to say "generator" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounCovers 'generator' as a general loanword rendering, especially in technical or computing contexts. As a katakana borrowing it is less common, and whether it fits depends heavily on the field, so check usage in your domain.
- 生成器せいせいきnounA technical term for a device or mechanism that generates something, such as a signal generator. Also less common, it suits specialized engineering or programming contexts rather than everyday speech.
For technical senses such as a signal generator, use 生成器; 「ジェネレータ」 is a borrowed word for the general concept, though neither is a high-frequency choice, so context matters.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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