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機
機
16 strokes
Frequency: 127
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

loom
mechanism
machine
airplane
opportunity
potency
efficacy
occasion

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はた

Common Words

機会
きかい
Noun
Freq #1007
1

chance; opportunity; occasion

Examples
またの機会にしましょう。
Let's make it some other time.
機
き
Freq #1934
1

Common noun

chance; opportunity

Examples
私たちはその機を最大限に利用した。
We made the most of the opportunity.
2

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

machine

Examples
セールスマンはひき肉機の使い方を操作して説明した。
The salesman demonstrated how to use the mincer.
3

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

aircraft

Examples
機は急角度で上昇し、それから海岸を離れるにつれて水平飛行に移った。
The plane rose sharply before leveling off as it left the coast.
4

Counter

counter for aircraft

Examples
そのうち３機はまだ帰還の報告はない。
Three of the planes have not yet reported home.
5

Counter; Video games

counter for (remaining) lives

機能
きのう
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #2164
1

function; facility; faculty; feature

Examples
こんな余計な機能なんでつけたんだろう。
What did they add this needless function for?
機械
器械
きかい
Noun
Freq #2230
1

machine; mechanism

Examples
僕は今日この機械を試験するつもりです。
I am going to put this machine to the test today.
2

Often 器械

instrument; appliance; apparatus

Examples
血圧計が大切な検査器械です。
The sphygmomanometer is an important diagnostic instrument.
危機
きき
Noun
Freq #2647
1

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

Examples
我々は一大危機に直面している。
We are facing a violent crisis.
不機嫌
ふきげん
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #3271
1

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

Examples
いつも彼女が遅れて来るので彼は不機嫌である。
He is cross because she always comes late.
待機
たいき
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #3339
1

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

Examples
その実験を記録しようと、大勢の科学者が待機した。
A group of scientists stood by, ready to record the experiment.
2

quarantine

機嫌
きげん
気嫌
譏嫌
Freq #4522
1

Common noun

humour; humor; temper; mood; spirits

Examples
彼は他人の機嫌を損ねないように気をつけている。
He is chary of offending people.
2

Common noun

safety; health; well-being; one's situation

3

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Usu. as ご機嫌

in a good mood; in high spirits; happy; cheery; merry; chipper

動機
どうき
Noun
Freq #4860
1

motive; incentive

Examples
あの人の動機が信用できなかった。
I was distrustful of his motives.
2

motif

機関
きかん
Noun
Freq #5005
1

engine

2

agency; organisation; organization; institution; organ; body

Examples
この三つの機関とは国際通貨基金、国際復興開発銀行、関税・貿易一般協定である。
The three organizations are the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
3

system; facility; facilities

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