鍵
鍵

key

17 strokesFrequency 2,029Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

かぎ

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Common Words

鍵かぎカギ鑰NounFreq #1536
1

key

2

lock

Examples
ドアを開ける際に、私は鍵を壊してしまった。
In opening the door, I broke the lock.
3

key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

鍵をかける鍵を掛けるかぎをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #11489
1

to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up

Examples
ドアに鍵をかけてくださいませんか。
Would you please lock the door?
鍵がかかる鍵が掛かるかぎがかかるExpressionGodan verbFreq #14899
1

to become locked; to lock

Examples
正面のドアは鍵がかかったままだった。
The front door remained locked.
鍵穴カギ穴かぎあなNounFreq #18224
1

keyhole

合鍵合い鍵合カギあいかぎNounFreq #22890
1

duplicate key

Examples
合鍵を持ってきてください。
Please bring the master key.
2

master key; passkey; skeleton key

鍵盤けんばんNounFreq #27609
1

keyboard (of a piano, typewriter, etc.)

Examples
指は鍵盤のあちらこちらに動きました。
They moved up and down the keys.
鍵を握るカギを握るかぎをにぎるExpressionGodan verbFreq #31731
1

Idiomatic expression

to hold the key (to)

鍵かけ鍵掛けかぎかけNounFreq #44098
1

key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook

鍵束かぎたばNounFreq #44264
1

bunch of keys

鍵開けかぎあけNounFreq #46225
1

lock-opening; lock-picking

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