機械 (きかい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000 Meanings
1
noun
machine; mechanism
Broad term for mechanical devices, engines, and systems. Often implies moving parts or power-driven operation.
解
する
の
は
難
しい
。
Understanding the mechanism of a machine is difficult.
2
noun
instrument; appliance; apparatus
Often written 器械 for smaller, precise devices used in medicine, science, or daily life. Can overlap with 機械 when the device has moving parts.