| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 鍵 | かぎ |
Pronunciation: kagi
How to Say It Outloud: ka-gi
Usage: Used to refer to physical keys (for locks), as well as metaphorical keys (important elements)
Example Sentence Japanese:
ドアの鍵を忘れました。
ドアの鍵を忘れました。Example Sentence English:I forgot the door key.
I forgot the door key.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| キー | キー |
Pronunciation: kī
How to Say It Outloud: ki-i
Usage: Used to refer to keys on a keyboard or metaphorical keys (important elements)
Example Sentence Japanese:コンピューターのキーが壊れた。
コンピューターのキーが壊れた。Example Sentence English:A key on the computer keyboard is broken.
A key on the computer keyboard is broken.Dictionary
鍵かぎCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n5
Noun- key
- lock
- key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
- Key (lock)
調子ちょうしCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- tune; tone; key; pitch; time; rhythm
- vein; mood; way; manner; style; knack
- condition; state of health; shape
- impetus; spur of the moment; strain
- trend
手掛かりてがかりCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- clue; lead; key; trail; scent; track
- handhold; hold
重要じゅうようCommon wordjlpt-n3
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
螺子ねじCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
Noun- screw
- key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
- Helix
基軸きじくCommon word
Noun- basis; foundation; core; criterion; standard
秘訣ひけつCommon word
Noun- secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
肝心要かんじんかなめ
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
- crucial; key; most important; main (point)
音程おんてい
Noun- interval; step
- pitch; key
- Interval (music)
要旨ようしCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- (main) point; gist; key points; essentials; substance; summary; outline; abstract
管鑰かんやく
Noun- key
- flute constructed of bamboo
決め手きめてCommon word
Noun- decider; person who decides
- decisive factor; clincher; key; trump card; winning move; decisive blow; conclusive evidence
中枢ちゅうすうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- centre; center; pivot; mainstay; nucleus; hub; backbone; central figure; pillar; key person
- central nervous system
キーワードキーワードCommon word
Noun- key word; key phrase; clue
- keyword; search term; index term
- Index term
枢要すうよう
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Noun
- (most) important; principal; pivotal; key; cardinal
調ちょう
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- key
Noun, used as a suffix
- mode (in gagaku)
- time; tempo; rhythm
- meter (of a poem); metre
- style; form; mood; pattern
- tax in kind (paid with locally produced goods; under the ritsuryō system)
- Key (music)
翼果よっか
Noun- samara; key
- Samara (fruit)
キーキーCommon word
Noun- key (for a lock)
- key (of a piano, organ, computer keyboard, etc.)
- key
- key (to solving something); clue
- key (person, point, etc.); most important
- Key
基幹きかんCommon word
Noun- mainstay; nucleus; key
キーポイントキーポイントCommon word
Noun- key point; the key
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