稼働

かどう

operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload

Common word Also written 稼動

Meanings

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive
operation (of a machine); running
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
working (and earning money); workload; activity
deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release; shipping

Example sentences

工場こうじょうはフル稼動かどうしている。

The factory is running at full capacity.
ソーラーパネルは夜間やかんは稼働かどうしません。

Solar panels don't work at night.
今いまはこちらの機械きかいは稼働かどうしていないんです。

These machines aren't working now.