Word details

機械

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 機械.

Dictionary

Entry

機械器械NounFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion

16 strokesFrequency 127JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

はた

contraption, fetter, machine, instrument

11 strokesFrequency 1,321JLPT N2Grade 4

On

カイ

Kun

かせ

utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set

15 strokesFrequency 525JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

うつわ

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