機
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 機
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
Kanji in this Word
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
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