駆動

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 駆動, read くどう, combines driving 駆 with motion 動 as a mechanical term.
• Basic usage: Use it when power is transmitted to move a machine part, as in モーターが車輪を駆動する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope and context
  • In 電池で駆動する, で marks the power source; the word differs from 運転, which can mean human operation or driving.