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kagi
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noun[C]
a key used to lock or unlock something
kagi
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese kagi, written with the kanji 鍵, which also has the Sino-Japanese reading ken.
Examples
鍵をなくしました。
kagi o nakushimashita.
I lost my key.
玄関の鍵を閉めてください。
genkan no kagi o shimete kudasai.
Please lock the front door.
Character Breakdown
鍵
kagi
key; lock
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noun[C]
a lock or locking mechanism
kagi
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese kagi, written with the kanji 鍵, which also has the Sino-Japanese reading ken.
Examples
このドアの鍵が壊れています。
kono doa no kagi ga kowarete imasu.
The lock on this door is broken.
窓の鍵を確認してください。
mado no kagi o kakunin shite kudasai.
Please check the window lock.
Character Breakdown
鍵
kagi
key; lock
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3
noun[C]
the key, clue, or crucial factor needed to understand, solve, or achieve something
kagi
Pronunciation
Etymology
A figurative extension of the physical sense of 'key'.
Examples
成功の鍵は準備です。
seikou no kagi wa junbi desu.
The key to success is preparation.
事件を解く鍵が見つかった。
jiken o toku kagi ga mitsukatta.
A clue to solving the case was found.
Character Breakdown
鍵
kagi
key; lock
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