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搭載 (とうさい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
equip with ; mount ; load onto
Used for installing or carrying equipment, devices, weapons, or cargo on vehicles, aircraft, ships, and spacecraft. Often seen in technical and news contexts.
その 衛えい 星せい は 高こう 性せい 能のう カメラ を 搭とう 載さい し て いる 。
The satellite carries a high-performance camera.
Kanji 搭 board, load (a vehicle), ride Similar words 装そう 備び 装備 is a general term for equipment or outfitting, often for people or facilities, while 搭載 specifically means mounting or loading onto a vehicle, aircraft, or vessel.
積せき 載さい 積載 focuses on loading cargo or freight, whereas 搭載 can also refer to installing functional equipment or weapons.
Etymology Compound of 搭 (board, load) and 載 (place on, carry). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys the idea of loading or mounting onto a conveyance.
