漢字道KANJIDO

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On
ヤク
Kun
かぎ
Meaning
a key; a lock

Origin

ORIGIN

Metal 金 with 龠 as phonetic: the key that closes a door.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • かぎ

    a key

  • 管鑰かんやく

    a key; the vital point

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

城の鑰を預かる。

They are entrusted with the keys of the castle.

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