| Kanji | 鍵 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 金 |
| 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. |
| RTK Index (new) | 418 |
Tags: jlpt.n0, grades, kanjifreq2001-2500, kanji_manufactured.item
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