What does 自動 mean?
自動 is a Japanese noun meaning “automatic, self-motion” in English. It can also be translated as “intransitive verb” depending on context. It is written as 自動 in kanji, じどう in hiragana, and jidou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼女は自動式の洗濯機をもっている。
She has an automatic washing machine.