械
械·machine, appliance
- On-yomi
- カイ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 機械 | きかい | machine, machinery |
| 器械 | きかい | instrument, apparatus |
| 機械的 | きかいてき | mechanical, automatic |
| 器械体操 | きかいたいそう | apparatus gymnastics |
Example sentences
工場に新しい機械が入った。
こうじょうにあたらしいきかいがはいった。
New machinery was installed in the factory.
彼の返事は機械的で冷たかった。
かれのへんじはきかいてきでつめたかった。
His reply was mechanical and cold.
この器械は病院で使われている。
このきかいはびょういんでつかわれている。
This apparatus is used in hospitals.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 機械 (a powered machine) with 器械 (a simple instrument) — both are きかい
- Using 械 on its own; in modern Japanese it appears almost only in compounds
Memory aid
Picture it
Wood (木) plus a guarded weapon (戒) — a contraption built to work and to be handled with care.
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