Entry

エンジンキー

enjin kii

A key used to start a vehicle's engine or ignition system.

Meaning

A key for operating a vehicle's ignition, often also used for the door or fuel cap. The form is a Japanese-made term based on English.

Examples

エンジンキーを回し(まわし)て、車(くるま)を始動(しどう)させました。

I turned the ignition key and started the car.

Source: Internal

車(くるま)を降り(おり)るときは、必ず(かならず)エンジンキーを抜い(ぬい)てください。

Always remove the ignition key when you get out of the car.

Source: Internal

バッグの奥(おく)から、予備(よび)のエンジンキーが見つ(みつ)かった。

I found a spare ignition key at the bottom of my bag.

Source: Internal

エンジンブレーキ

enjin bureeki

Slowing a vehicle by using the engine instead of the brakes alone.

What does エンジンキー mean in Japanese?

エンジンキー means A key used to start a vehicle's engine or ignition system.

How do you read エンジンキー?

エンジンキー is read as えんじんきー and romanized as enjinkii.

What language does エンジンキー come from?

The source language for エンジンキー is English.

What type of gairaigo is エンジンキー?

エンジンキー is listed as Pure Gairaigo, Wasei-Eigo, and Compound.