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械

machine

JLPT N2 Grade 4 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
かせ
On'yomi
カイ

Stroke order & writing

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械 in example sentences

  • この機械きかいは調子ちょうしが悪わるい。

    Kono kikai wa choushi ga warui.

    This machine does not run well.

  • この機械きかいは時代遅じだいおくれだ。

    Kono kikai wa jidaiokure da.

    This machine is now out of date.

  • この機械きかいが動うごかないんだ。

    Kono kikai ga ugokanain da.

    This machine won't work.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 械

械 means "machine". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read かせ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Common questions

What does the kanji 械 mean?
械 means "machine". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 械 have?
械 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 械 read?
It is read かせ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 械?
械 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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