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zenmai
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

bane
[()·()]
bane
[()·()]
bane
[()·()]
bane
[ぜんまい(発条)]
zenmai
[ぜんまい(撥条)]
zenmai
hatsujou
[はつ()·じょう()]
hatsujou
[はつ()·じょう()]
hatsujou
danki
[だん()·()]
danki
bane

English Meaning(s) for ぜんまい

noun
  1. spring (e.g. coil, leaf); mainspring; power spring

Definition and Synonyms for ぜんまい

Spiral Spring a spring that is wound like a spiral
Synonyms: ばね, ぜんまい
Spring a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
Synonyms: ばね, スプリング
Mainspring the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch)
Synonyms: ばね
Mainspring as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
Synonyms: ばね

Categories ぜんまい is a member of

Spring a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
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Elastic Device any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
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Sample Sentences for ぜんまい

He devised a complicated clockwork toy.

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