Kanji

What does the kanji 機 mean?

機 means machine, mechanism; opportunity. On'yomi キ. Kun'yomi はた.

Quick facts
On'yomi	キ
Kun'yomi	はた
Strokes	16
Main radical	木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

機On'yomi キKun'yomi はた

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

machine, mechanism; opportunity

Memory hook

Wood (木), fine threads and moving parts assembled into a machine, waiting for the right moment — MACHINE, OPPORTUNITY.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

機会きかいopportunity, chance
飛行機ひこうきairplane
ジェット機ジェットきjet plane

More words with this kanji

契機けいきopportunity, turning point
有機ゆうきorganic
機嫌きげんmood, temper
機械きかいmachine, machinery
機構きこうmechanism, organization, structure
機能きのうfunction
機関きかんinstitution, organization; engine
扇風機せんぷうきelectric fan
機関車きかんしゃlocomotive
交通機関こうつうきかんmeans of transportation, transportation system
～機～きmachine, device (suffix)
動機どうきmotive, motivation
危機ききcrisis
機密情報を取り扱うきみつじょうほうをとりあつかうto handle confidential information

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