Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 機関(きかん) in Japanese

機関
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
きかん
Romaji
kikan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    engine
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    agency; organisation; organization; institution; organ; body
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    system; facility; facilities


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

16 strokes

mechanism, opportunity, occasion, machine, airplane

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: はた

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JLPT 3

14 strokes

connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: せき, -ぜき, かか.わる, からくり, かんぬき

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