鍵
key
JLPT N1 17 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- かぎ
- On'yomi
- ケン
- Radical
- 金 · metal (gold, metal)
鍵 means "key". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 17 strokes. It is read かぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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鍵 in example sentences
が？ Kagi ga iru?
Do you need the key?
を。 Kagi o akero.
Unlock it.
鍵がないと。
Kagi ga nai to.
I need my keys.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 鍵
More 金 (metal) kanji
Common questions
- What does the kanji 鍵 mean?
- 鍵 means "key". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 鍵 have?
- 鍵 is written in 17 strokes.
- How is 鍵 read?
- It is read かぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 鍵?
- 鍵 is a JLPT N1 kanji.