“Machine” or “Airplane” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “機”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “機” means “Loom”, “Opportunity” or “Secret” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “機”
Jouyou Kanji “機” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 16 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | き(ki) |
| け(ke) | |
| Kun-Yomi | はた(hata) |
| おり(ori) | |
| からくり(karakuri) | |
| きざ(し)(kiza(shi)) | |
| はずみ(hazumi) | |
| Meanings | Loom |
| Device, Mechanism, Contrivance | |
| Symptom, Sign, Omen | |
| Chance, Opportunity | |
| Function, Work | |
| Secrecy, Confidential, Secret | |
| (Unit word for counting airplanes) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “機”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 機運(きうん-ki u n) | Momentum, Opportunity, Good time to do things |
| 機縁(きえん-ki e n) | Opportunity, Timing, Chance |
| 機会(きかい-ki ka i) | Chance, Opportunity, Occasion |
| 機会均等(きかいきんとう-ki ka i ki n to u) | Equal opportunity |
| 機械(きかい-ki ka i) | Machinery, Machine |
| 機械的(きかいてき-ki ka i te ki) | Mechanical, Machinelike, Automatic, Robotic, Robotlike |
| 機関(きかん-ki ka n) | ① Engine, A device that converts energy into mechanical force, ② Organization, Institution, Organization established to achieve the purpose |
| 機関紙 or 機関誌(きかんし-ki ka n shi) | Newsletter of an organization, Bulletin of an organization |
| 機器(きき-ki ki) | A general term for machines, instruments, appliances, devices etc |
| 機宜(きぎ-ki gi) | Good chance, Proper opportunity |
| 機業(きぎょう-ki gyo u) | Weaving industry, Textile industry |
| 機具(きぐ-ki gu) | Equipment, Instrument, Implement |
| 機嫌(きげん-ki ge n) | Temper, Mood, Spirits, Humor |
| 機巧(きこう-ki ko u) | Widget, Contraption, Gadget, Convenience, Contrivance, Gizmo, Appliance |
| 機構(きこう-ki ko u) | ① Mechanism, Machinery, ② System, Structure, Organization, Framework |
| 機軸(きじく-ki ji ku) | Axis, Axle, Plan, Contrivance |
| 機銃(きじゅう-ki ju u) | Machine gun |
| 機上(きじょう-ki jo u) | Aboard an airplane |
| 機先(きせん-ki se n) | Forestall |
| 機体(きたい-ki ta i) | Fuselage, Airframe |
| 機知 or 機智(きち-ki chi) | Wit, Resources, Tact |
| 機転(きてん-ki te n) | Quick-wittedness, Tact |
| 機動(きどう-ki do u) | ① Maneuver (usu. of military force), ② Mobile, Nimble, Agile, Quick to respond |
| 機動部隊(きどうぶたい-ki do u bu ta i) | Mobile troops, Mechanized unit, Mechanised unit, Naval task force |
| 機能(きのう-ki no u) | Function, Facility, Faculty, Feature |
| 機帆船(きはんせん-ki ha n se n) | Motor‐powered sailing vessel, Motorized sailboat |
| 機微(きび-ki bi) | ① Subtleties, Niceties, Fine points, Inner workings, Secrets, ② Subtle, Sensitive |
| 機敏(きびん-ki bi n) | Spry, Quick, Nimble, Agile, Speedy |
| 機鋒(きほう-ki ho u) | Brunt |
| 機密(きみつ-ki mi tsu) | Arcanum, Secret, Confidentiality |
| 機翼(きよく-ki yo ku) | Wing |
| 機雷(きらい-ki ra i) | Mine |
| 機略(きりゃく-ki rya ku) | Resources, Maneuver |
| 機織り(はたおり-ha ta o ri) | Weaving |
| 機屋(はたや-ha ta ya) | Weaver |
| 危機(きき-ki ki) | Crisis, Critical situation, Emergency, Pinch |
| 軍機(ぐんき-gu n ki) | ① Military secret, Classified military material, ② Military aircraft |
| 好機(こうき-ko u ki) | Good chance, Good opportunity |
| 航空機(こうくうき-ko u ku u ki) | Aircraft, Air vehicles, Airplane |
| 時機(じき-ji ki) | Tide, Opportunity, Chance, Time, Occasion |
| 織機(しょっき-sho kki) | Loom, Weaving machine |
| 枢機(すうき-su u ki) | ① Important point, Essential part, Vital point, ② Important state matters |
| 戦機(せんき-se n ki) | Time for battle |
| 待機(たいき-ta i ki) | Standing by, Awaiting an opportunity, Being on alert |
| 天機(てんき-te n ki) | ① Secret of nature, Profound secret, ② Disposition, Character, Nature, ③ Emperor’s health, Emperor’s well-being |
| 転機(てんき-te n ki) | Turning point |
| 投機(とうき-to u ki) | Speculation, Venture, Stockjobbing, Gambling (on stocks) |
| 動機(どうき-do u ki) | Motive, Incentive, Inducement, Reason |
Comments