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JLPT N111画 · 11 strokesradical 木grade 4freq #1321

contraption, fetter, machine, instrument

On'yomi (音読み)

  • カイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • かせ

Mnemonic

A machine made of wood, tightly bound with ropes, symbolizes the intricate contraptions that can both create and restrain.

About this kanji

The kanji 「械」 generally refers to a contraption or machine, focusing on the idea of instruments or tools. It is commonly used as a noun rather than a verb. Some typical compounds include 機械 (きかい), meaning 'machine', and 機械化 (きかいか), which refers to 'mechanization'. Another example is 産業機械 (さんぎょうきかい), meaning 'industrial machinery'. Additionally, 器械体操 (きかいたいそう) refers to 'apparatus gymnastics', focusing on the use of equipment in sports. A useful note is that the kanji often emphasizes the mechanical aspect of tools and machines in various contexts.

Example sentences

  • あの機械は非常に複雑だ。

    That machine is very complex.

Meanings across languages

English
contraption, fetter, machine, instrument
Tiếng Việt
máy móc
日本語
器械
한국어
기계
中文
器械
id
alat, perangkat, mesin
th
เครื่องจักร, เครื่องมือ, อุปกรณ์
es
aparato, trampa, máquina, instrumento
fr
contraption, entrave, machine, instrument
de
Gerät, Fessel, Maschine, Instrument
pt
equipamento, grilhão, máquina, instrumento

Common compounds

  • 機械きかいmachine, mechanism, instrument
  • 機械化きかいかmechanization, mechanisation
  • 工作機械こうさくきかいmachine tool
  • 産業機械さんぎょうきかいindustrial machinery
  • 器械体操きかいたいそうapparatus gymnastics, artistic gymnastics
  • 機械語きかいごmachine language, machine code
  • 諸器械しょきかいvarious appliances
  • 機械工きかいこうmachinist, mechanic

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