械: the kanji for machine; tool
械 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means machine; tool. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
械 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
械 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カイ (kai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 機械きかい · kikai | machine |
| 器械きかい · kikai | instrument; apparatus |
| 機械的きかいてき · kikaiteki | mechanical |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この工場では機械が二十四時間動いている。Kono kōjō de wa kikai ga nijūyojikan ugoite iru.The machines in this factory run twenty-four hours a day.
- 機械の使い方を教えてください。Kikai no tsukaikata o oshiete kudasai.Please show me how to use the machine.
- 体操の器械運動が得意だ。Taisō no kikai undō ga tokui da.I am good at apparatus gymnastics.
- 同じ作業を機械的に繰り返した。Onaji sagyō o kikaiteki ni kurikaeshita.I repeated the same task mechanically.
- 父は機械に強い。Chichi wa kikai ni tsuyoi.My father is good with machines.
Questions about 械
How many strokes does 械 have?
械 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 械?
The on readings are kai (カイ). 械 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 械?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 械
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.