Keyword
key
Info
FrequencyTop 1000-1100
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 2
Heisig418
Readings
かぎ
(96%)
けん
(3%)
Composed of
gold
build
Used in vocabulary (56 in total)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
to hold the key (to)
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
bunch of keys
lock-opening; lock-picking
internal lock
key (of a piano, etc.)
locksmith
keystroke
black key (on a piano, organ, etc.)
latchkey child
hidden mysteries; secret principle
keyboard instrument; clavier
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
white key (on a piano, organ, etc.)
key success factor; key to success; KSF
melodica; pianica; blow-organ; keyboard harmonica
cryptographic key; encryption key
section of road that is curved on purpose as a defensive measure
telegraph key (switching device used to send Morse code)
to have the game in one's hands; to hold the key to victory
lock pick; lock-opening tools
locking doors; lock and key; vital point
private account (esp. on Twitter); account on a social networking service that can only be viewed by approved followers
square bracket; Japanese-style quotation marks
private account (esp. on Twitter); account on a social networking service that can only be viewed by approved followers
private key (cryptography); secret key
secret key cryptography; symmetric key cryptography
to have a narrow view of things; (lit.) to peep at the sky through a keyhole
to have a narrow view of things; (lit.) to peep at the sky through a keyhole
Examples (200 in total)
"What's wrong?" "I don't have a key."
"Do you have the key?" "Yes, I have it."
Where did you put our key to the house?