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What does 機関 (きかん, kikan) mean?

機関 (きかん, kikan) means institution, organization; engine.

Quick facts
Readingきかん
Romajikikan
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
きかん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkikan

institution, organization; engine

  1. 1noun engine
  2. 2noun agency; organisation; organization
  3. 3noun system; facility; facilities

Example sentences

  • The train's engine broke down.

  • This institution researches the environment.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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