起き重じゅう機ききじゅうきMeanings1nouncrane; derrickRefers to a lifting machine used in construction, shipping, etc. The loanword クレーン is more common in everyday speech.See also: クレーン港みなとで起き重じゅう機きがコンテナを持もち上あげている。A crane is lifting a container at the port.