JLPT N1

key; lock; crucial point

Item 393 of 642 | 17 strokes | Radical: 金 (metal)

Readings

On'yomiケン
Kun'yomiかぎ

Mnemonic

A small METAL device that unlocks doors — the KEY.

Example Words

鍵 (かぎ) key
鍵盤 (けんばん) keyboard
鍵穴 (かぎあな) keyhole