How to say 'Machine' in Japanese | 機

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The Japanese word for Machine is 'Ki', written as 機 in Japanese.'Machine' in hiragana is き.

word

機

Meaning

Machine

Reading

き

Kanji

機Machine, Opportunity

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '機 (き)' is used to denote a machine or device. It is commonly attached to nouns to specify a type of machine or tool. For example: washing machine「洗濯機」(せんたくき), airplane「飛行機」(ひこうき), and computer「計算機」(けいさんき). This suffix is versatile and can be used in various contexts to refer to mechanical or electronic devices. It is important to note that '機' can also appear in compound words where it might not be immediately recognizable as a suffix, but still carries the meaning related to machinery or devices.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

405

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 機

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

機

Meaning

Machine, Opportunity

Words Related to 機 Through the Kanji 機

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 機 as well.

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飛行機

Meaning

Airplane

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機関

Meaning

Organization, Engine

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機会

Meaning

Opportunity

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機能

Meaning

Function

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ジェット機

Meaning

Jet

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機械

Meaning

Machine, Mechanism

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危機

Meaning

Crisis

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洗濯機

Meaning

Washing machine

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扇風機

Meaning

Fan

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掃除機

Meaning

Vacuum

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機嫌

Meaning

Mood

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動機

Meaning

Motive

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航空機

Meaning

Aircraft

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機構

Meaning

Mechanism, Organization

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機器

Meaning

Equipment

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機種

Meaning

Model, Type

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有機

Meaning

Organic

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旅客機

Meaning

Airliner

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契機

Meaning

Opportunity, Turning point

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不機嫌

Meaning

Displeased

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'Ki' means 'Machine' .

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