machine, mechanism, opportunity
On'yomi (音読み)
- キ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- はた
- はたら.く
About this kanji
The kanji 「機」 primarily means machine or mechanism, but it can also refer to an opportunity. It is usually used as a noun, though it has a kun'yomi reading, which shows it can also be involved in verbs. Common compounds include 機械 (きかい), meaning machine, and 機会 (きかい), meaning opportunity. Another term is 機能 (きのう), which translates to function, often used in technical contexts. It’s important to note that while the kanji has a versatile meaning, it is primarily associated with mechanical devices and their functions, so you'll encounter it often in discussions about technology.
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Example sentences
新しい機械を買いました。
I bought a new machine.
Meanings across languages
- English
- machine, mechanism, opportunity
- Tiếng Việt
- máy móc, cơ cấu, cơ hội
- 日本語
- 機械, 機構, 機会
- 한국어
- 기계, 장치, 기회
- 中文
- 机器, 机制, 机会
- id
- mesin, mekanisme, kesempatan
- th
- เครื่องจักร, กลไก, โอกาส
- es
- máquina, mecanismo, oportunidad
- fr
- machine, mécanisme, opportunité
- de
- Maschine, Mechanismus, Gelegenheit
- pt
- máquina, mecanismo, oportunidade
Common compounds
- 機械きかいmachine
- 機会きかいopportunity
- 機能きのうfunction, ability
- 機関きかんorganization, engine
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