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機関

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Kana: きかん
Romaji: kikan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

engine

2

agency; organisation; organization; institution; organ; body

3

system; facility; facilities

Kanji

Readings: キ、 はた
Meanings: loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion
Readings: カン、 せき、 -ぜき、 かか.わる、 からくり、 かんぬき
Meanings: connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning

Example Sentences

蒸気(じょうき)機関(きかん)(ねつ)(ちから)()える。
➥A steam engine transforms heat into power.
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調査(ちょうさ)機関(きかん)がその効果(こうか)調(しら)べた。
➥A research organization investigated the effect.
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国会(こっかい)日本(にっぽん)主要(しゅよう)統治(とうち)機関(きかん)である。
➥The Diet is the chief organ of government in Japan.
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交通(こうつう)機関(きかん)(なに)使(つか)うんですか。
➥What form of transport will we take?
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その(まち)交通(こうつう)機関(きかん)大変(たいへん)よい。
➥The transportation system in that city is quite good.
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特務(とくむ)機関(きかん)(かれ)襲撃(しゅうげき)から(まも)っている。
➥The secret service guards him against attack.
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