noun
The Latin letter K itself, used in abbreviations, symbols, and as a character.
この単語はＫで始まる。
This word starts with K.
noun
Prefix meaning 1000, used in units like kilogram (kg) or kilometer (km).
See also: キロ
この荷物は５ｋｇです。
This package is 5 kg.
noun
kelvin
Unit of thermodynamic temperature; used in scientific contexts.
See also: ケルビン
絶対零度は０Ｋです。
Absolute zero is 0 K.
noun
Measure of gold purity; 24K is pure gold. Also used for gem weight (carat).
See also: カラット
この指輪は１８Ｋの金でできている。
This ring is made of 18-karat gold.
noun
Chemical symbol K for potassium (from Latin kalium).
See also: カリウム
Ｋはカリウムの元素記号です。
K is the chemical symbol for potassium.
noun
key color; black
In printing, K stands for key (black) in CMYK color model.
ＣＭＹＫのＫは黒を表す。
The K in CMYK represents black.
noun
Köchel number
Köchel catalogue number for Mozart's works; used in classical music.
See also: ケッヘル番号 (ケッヘルばんごう)
モーツァルトの交響曲第４０番はＫ．５５０です。
Mozart's Symphony No. 40 is K. 550.
noun
Abbreviation for kitchen, used in floor plans or real estate listings.
See also: キッチン
間取り図にＫと書いてある。
The floor plan says K for kitchen.
キロ is the full Japanese word for kilo, while K is the symbol or abbreviation.
ケルビン is the full Japanese word for kelvin; K is the unit symbol.
カリウム is the Japanese word for potassium; K is the chemical symbol.
キッチン is the standard word for kitchen; K is an abbreviation used in floor plans.
The letter K is borrowed from the Latin alphabet. Its various meanings derive from abbreviations in English and other European languages (kilo-, kelvin, karat, king, key, Köchel, kitchen). The chemical symbol K comes from Latin kalium.