鍵 kanji: meaning “key”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N117 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- key
- On'yomi
- ケン
- Kun'yomi
- かぎ
Picture story to remember 鍵
Builders gathered all the metal (金) to build (建) a giant key for their door.
How to write 鍵: stroke order
鍵 is written with 17 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 鍵
- 打鍵だけんkeystroke
- 鍵層かぎそうkey bed
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