アクセル

Japanese

Etymology 1

Clipping of アクセラレータ (akuserarēta), from English accelerator.

Noun

アクセル • (akuseru) 

1. accelerator pedal, throttle (the lever or pedal that controls this valve)

   アクセルをふかす

   akuseru o fukasu

   to hit the gas

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English axel.

Noun

アクセル • (akuseru) 

1. (figure skating) axel jump