cycle

Japanese: サイクル
cycle
〘noun〙 (cycle)① A unit of vibration or frequency. Cycles per second. Currently, Hertz is used. (Ars New Word Dictionary (1930))② When an object goes through a certain change from a certain state and then returns to the original state. Heat cycle, energy cycle, etc. Period. Circulatory process. ③ To repeat a cycle at a certain period. *Hojoki Shiki (1970-71) by Hotta Yoshie, 6 "It's interesting how the way we use words is always one cycle behind the people in Kyoto." ④ Bicycle. (Handbook of Foreign Words (1912))

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Japanese:
〘名〙 (cycle)① 振動数、周波数の単位。サイクル毎秒。現在はヘルツを用いる。〔アルス新語辞典(1930)〕② 物体が、ある状態から一定の変化をたどり、再び元の状態にもどること。熱サイクル、エネルギーサイクルなど。周期。循環過程。③ 一定の周期で繰り返し循環すること。※方丈記私記(1970‐71)〈堀田善衛〉六「ことばの使い方が、京都の連中よりはつねに時間的に一サイクル遅れていることの面白さ」④ 自転車。〔舶来語便覧(1912)〕

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