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Key Lock かぎ Build Metal 鍵 ケン 鍵(かぎ

Kanji
Onyomi ケン
Kunyomi かぎ
English key
Examples 鍵(かぎ): (1) key (2) lock
JLPT Level 0
Jouyou Grade S
Frequency 2029
Components 金: gold
建: build
Number of Strokes 17
Kanji Radical
Radical Number 167
Radical Strokes 8
Radical Reading かね・かねへん
Traditional Form (none)
Classification 形声 Phonetic
Keyword key
Koohii Story 1 The metal thing you need in order to enter things you build is a key.
Koohii Story 2 鍵盤key (#2761) ケン, かぎ ... Parts: 金, 建 ... Story: The most important Metal in any building is the lock on the front door, and without a key you ain´t getting in. This kanji means both lock and key to most Japanese people. 錠前 is technically the word for lock but it´s not used in daily conversation. ... 熟語: ... cf: 錠前.

Tags: jlpt.n0, grades, kanjifreq2001-2500, kanji_manufactured.item

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