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What is the Kanji for 'Key'? | 鍵

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Key', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Key' is 鍵.

    kanji

    鍵

    Meaning

    Key

    Reading

    kunyomiかぎ

    kagi

    onyomiけん

    ken

    Parts

    釒Gold (金)建Build

    Example Word

    鍵: key. The Japanese noun '鍵 (かぎ)' means 'key'. It refers to a physical object used to lock or unlock something, such as a door, a safe, or a car. This word is commonly used in everyday situations. For example: I lost my key「鍵をなくしました」(かぎをなくしました). Do you have the key to this door?「このドアの鍵を持っていますか?」(このドアのかぎをもっていますか?). Additionally, '鍵' can also metaphorically refer to something essential or crucial, as in 'the key to success' (成功の鍵, せいこうのかぎ).

    Radical

    金

    Stroke Count

    17

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1454

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 鍵

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    釒

    Meaning

    Gold

    kanji

    建

    Meaning

    Build

Words Using 鍵

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    鍵

    Meaning

    Key

Kanji Related to 鍵 Through the Part 釒

These 22 kanji contain the part 釒 as well.

    kanji

    鏡

    Meaning

    Mirror

    kanji

    釣

    Meaning

    Fish, Fishing

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    鋭

    Meaning

    Sharp

    kanji

    鐘

    Meaning

    Bell

    kanji

    鎌

    Meaning

    Sickle, Scythe

    kanji

    鍛

    Meaning

    Forge, Train

    kanji

    銅

    Meaning

    Copper

    kanji

    銭

    Meaning

    Money, Coin

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    錠

    Meaning

    Lock, Tablet

    kanji

    銀

    Meaning

    Silver

    kanji

    錯

    Meaning

    Confused, Mixed up

    kanji

    錦

    Meaning

    Brocade

    kanji

    銃

    Meaning

    Gun

    kanji

    鑑

    Meaning

    Consider, Model

    kanji

    鉱

    Meaning

    Ore, Mineral

    kanji

    鉛

    Meaning

    Lead

    kanji

    鋳

    Meaning

    Cast, Casting

    kanji

    鋼

    Meaning

    Steel

    kanji

    鉢

    Meaning

    Bowl

    kanji

    錮

    Meaning

    To tie, Confinement

Learn the Kanji 鍵

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 鍵 mean?

鍵 means 'Key'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.