Kanji

鍵

key

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

17 strokes

Radical

金部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かぎ

Example sentences

かぎ
彼は事件解決の鍵を握っている。

He holds the key to solving the case.

ある ある
机の上に大切な鍵がある

There are important keys on the desk.

鍵をかける かぎをかける
泥棒に入られないように、必ず鍵をかけてください。

Please be sure to lock up so that no thieves get in.

鍵穴 かぎあな
鍵穴から光が漏れていた。

Light was leaking from the keyhole.

覗く のぞく
鍵穴から中を覗いた。

I peeked inside through the keyhole.

合鍵 あいかぎ
大家さんは緊急時のために合鍵を預かっている。

The landlord keeps a spare key for emergencies.

鍵盤 けんばん
彼は指一本で器用に鍵盤を弾いた。

He skillfully played the keyboard with one finger.

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