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機械

器械

Reading

Kana: きかい
Romaji: kikai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

machine; mechanism

2

instrument; appliance; apparatus

Note: often 器械

Kanji

Readings: キ、 はた
Meanings: loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion
Readings: カイ、 かせ
Meanings: contraption, fetter, machine, instrument
Readings: キ、 うつわ
Meanings: utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set

Example Sentences

ようこそ機械(きかい)へ。
➥Welcome to the machine.
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機械(きかい)(いま)(あそ)んでいる。
➥The machines are idle now.
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その機械(きかい)(こん)運転中(うんてんちゅう)だ。
➥The machine is now in operation.
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機械(きかい)始動(しどう)させた。
➥I got the machine running.
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その機械(きかい)場所(ばしょ)をとる。
➥The machine takes a lot of room.
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この機械(きかい)電気(でんき)(うご)く。
➥This machine is driven by electricity.
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